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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

Pursuant to call for Rcpub lcan
convention. and announcement that
Mr.. T. r. Hicks and Mr. II. Yarbor
ough would speak, 4 large crowd met
at the court house Saturday after
noon. Mr.. Hicks spoke first. He
talked about one hour, his speech III
the main being along the lines Of his
articles in the Louisburg Record aud
his speech Of September Both, when
Mr.. Watson spoke. He was frequent
ly applauded.
Mr.. Marlborough followed in a more
studied and elaborate effort. He
made some good points and told
some good Jokes by way Of illustra
ton, which called forth applause and
laughter.
When the speaking was over most
Of the crowd left the court house.
Mr. Hicks asked them not to leave.
saying that the convention would be
held Immediately to consider the
question Of nominating county
ticket. But they continued to 90 and
when the convention was called 10
order the crowd had thinneA oIt con-
siderably-
Only part of ticket was put out.
Former Sheriff ". II. Smith was nomi-
mated for sheriff, and James II. Ball
was named for the Legislature.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
MONDAY. 0Cr0BEa 20vu, 1902
Mortgage Sale.

10y VIRTUE OF THE POWER AND
ID authority 10 me given In A certain
Mortgage executed on the 4th day 81
August, 1895. by william Il g.. sneed and
Annie Il. Snsed. - Kate Il. Scale, the
undersigned will sell at the Court House
door In Henderson, Vance county, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20rD, 1902,
at u O'Clock noon, the following described
tract Of land, situated in Vance county.
State OF North Carolina, bounded on the
North By the lands nf Sally and Stephen
Hende; son, on the East by the lands 81
Sally Henderson, on the South By Ashland
tract, on the West by Nutbush Creek. as
follows: Begin at forked birch, corner
nf the Ashland tract, on the East side Of
Nuibush Creek: thence South 53 East
IS poles 10 a sweetgum; thence South 81 y
East 10 poles to a red oak; then North ~
East l60 poles to a stone, Sally LENDER
sons corner in Ashland line; then North
- poles TO stone. Sally Henderson's cor
ner; then North 81 West liz poles TO 4
stone; then North to stone. Stephen Hen
derson's corner In Sally HendeTson's line
then West ~ poles to a gum and birch OH
Sutbush Creek, Stephen HenfersOn's cor
ner; then up said creek as it meanders 10
the beginning. Containing 31i acres. more
or less Terms Of sale cash.
KATE b. SCALES.
4. NJ SCALES, Attorney,
Greensboro, \. G..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
County Commissioners Meeting.

The Board OF County Commissions
ers met i'll regular session Monday,
all the members present. The only
thing OF Importance coming before
the Board outside OF the usual routine
business was the election OF a Health
Officer to succeed DR.. GOode Cheat
ham, resigned, on account of his re-
moval from the county. In the cleo
ton OF a Health Officer the Board of
Physicians sit with the Board of
Commissioners, and as there was a
tie, DR.. Gill being absent, no election
was held. The Board will meet again
next Monday for this purpose.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

Oakland Dairy Butter is again on
sale at the Davis x Watkins Com
pany's. None better. Try it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

MIR. and Mrs. +. Edgar Hight desire
to thank their friends for the many
acts of Kindness to them and their
son Marvin during his sickness and
death. These manifestations Of love
and friendship have been expressed
IN various ways ami by so many per-
sens that they would in this public
manner make known their deep and
lasting appreciation of the same In
tn" respect shown for the dead and
sympathy felt fCr the living their loss
is made the easier TO bear
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
America 8 Famous Beauties

Look with horror on Skin Eruptons
Biotches, Sores, Fimplcs. They don't have
them, nor will anvcn,, who uses Bucklen's
Arnica Saive. 1t SloTifes the face Eczema
or Salt Rheum vanish before it. It cures
sore lips, chapped hands, chiltlainS. In
iaiiible tor Piles. 25c at n Dorsey's drug
store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
TAkE NOTICE.
S. F. TEISER.

On account of holiday, Teiser's
store will be closed next Saturday
until s p. IN.
S. F. TEISER,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

will be in my Office in HENDERSON
every day during the Month of November,
1902.
r. A. POWELL,
Sheriff Vance County.
October End, 1902.
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FOR SALE.

Fine young BARRED PLYMOUTH
ROCK COCKS. Stock from one of
the best and most reliable breeders
in the country.
w. +. CHEATHAM.
Henderson, n. G.
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".s,cis, Hes, &c.
TDFf[ |; w kINS
~..,,...r.d9 Rattan
,,7.n b.f,,. Won fnr,,o,
f.,r. P,il ., Ki,tr.i, :.
H. ~ ~ No. IN H.n,,t.r
''.-..' ...t
o., K. Tim At Cnn,,sr ona.a
t,,.r,. .,i,,b, o,.toh.,- 1ztIi
Ge-elE"I seats only % cents to see
rex Bal Boy at Cooper Opera
If. JhiI'' Ii. hI"''Ie mas SO iaf re-
covered from MS recent attack VI
,.'anr-0 II ID DC iole To sil up In his
II.
DJrDt forget that Hon. j, Bryan
Gr.L- AMI Non - IL Lacy Will speak
&, the rDart house tonight. Go ont
| mi hear them,
r-.4.r.,...r to Il, all tho family, -,
..-.... ,.t..,.rth.. head Of he family
'.'' '' Il l'''.', r. w. T W NV '""'iy
: ""Al i'''ii'9 " Nr"o''a," a'Ier-
Use. lou need some. 90 and see their
-'gck
rr. children, enjoy Peaks PAD R,v
''''''' ,"J''' .cN '"' 't
T. Ia. - = ''''"' - sal" u NC
extremely '"'l"E anu IL &c from any
t-.a- ''.'",''''' - i'iahc S""" ooy
'A'' III "a' o'H "orae-
"I-. ''.n''''l mas nio'eo her STOCK
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~ |"' '0i ",'oi' sue
800 w. ','ASt" 10 nave hei la"y
''''''''' '.''' Oh 'i'' ile'7a ''er'
The merchant vino has no adver-
.l-....li in the paper at this season
81. ,.'' yea "N'h crops are coming IN
1"t ..''' hl''e )ieh'li"i, Is simply
".-''a7 H'N opportunity that's all
Mrs. ,,rorre \. Rose wishes 4 i'm.
liu! namJ.r If table boar,iels. To :.
're couples or desirable young gen
Lai Convenient location ami rea-
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''''''. -,'''l'h' III thi' paper Vi ha''"9
ir'. ,,' ". ~ 'Ne'''o' u ',ie "''' u
i-,'.. " Fa,Nh'r' deceased PERSONS
,I.I '>,'" VIII 'ahe 'ot'ce anu GOV G'h
- accordingly. l. L. 1icks'
'''"'S'
Thomas NJ. Pittman, trustee, gives
notice to all persons indebted to j. B.
'>''L 10 settle their accounts oelore
~, l. I''=, All accounts not se'-
'''' ny Jhat time VIII be sold at the
,'. ,. L mousse door III henderson, Nov.
= ''''-' AZ l. o clock
Mr.. and Mrs w $ Parker and
Misses Willie and Gloss Parker went
Z, Barrfn,r. las, ,roaL, wbar. Miss
BE-, r..ir,rr..I I'm. A., p,rlor and
NJ. wan. -,
- .ilt VIII sppuu week Or leu
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
S'CG.' ssts. GS:R1

Laxative BrDmn-Quinine Tablets care a
cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price
% Gents
No books, no tickets, no credit, but
anything to eat at
NJ. +. WALK Frs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
Notice of Sale.

NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF TIE
~ power OF sale conferred upon the
undersigned, A. j. Harris, Trustee, and
contained in n Deed in Trust executed by
Anderson &. Harris and + NJ Harris on
the nth day Of September. 1901, and
corded in Deed of Trust Book No 20. page
1873, in the Office of tie Register 81 Deeds
for Vance county, for the purpose of Secuf-
ing the payment of the indebtedness, there.
in mentioned. default having been made
in the pa, ment Of the same. AT tine request
of the holder Of the same, will scll al the
Court House door l. Henderson. y G. al
public auction, To the highest bidder for
cash, on
MONDAY, OCrOBEa 20TH, 1902,
the property conveyed 10y said Deed ia
Trust, to-wit 4 tract 81 land bounded p :
follows. viz: Beginning In the Glebc
road at a hole drilled in 4 large fat rock
Robert Green's corner, running thence
along said Green's line > 88y T. q Sj
10 "A spring branch AT the spring; theme.
along said branch a. it meaudcrs :. 1870
r.. ,25 chains, ). d . l.. ; - chain, v So
+. 80 chains. > 60 r.. $50 chain, T. 50
chains to a stake IN said branc thence.
along saei Harris line :. ~ " 22j
chains 20 a stone and pointers Ia aid Han
fi>' lie: thence ". 70 20 chains 10 the
Glcbe IOai 1917 feet West of stone and
Black-gum OH the East side If the road /.
thence along the "a ii road X 100 T. -
chains 10 the beginning. CJufaifing tea
acres; same being la.h bought uf !. &.
Ed@ ards. There j. a frame st0f" house
aud goot log hnus- on the lani.
ANDREW }. HARRIS. Tfu,'e-.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
Married..

Miss Stella White aud MIR. Will +.
Beverly, of Thomasville, Ga, plighted
their troth at Hymen's altar yester-
day. The marriage occurred at y
O'Clock at the residence of Mr.. w. l..
Garlick Rev j. ID. Bundy performed
the ceremony. The bride is niece of
Mrs. Garlick and granddaughter of
the late Capt. j. Is. White and Mrs.
Sarah A. White, of this place. I'm
mediately after the marriage Mr.. aud
Mrs Beverly left on the Northbound
train for Baltimore and Washington
to spend awhile going thence to their
future home in Georgia.
Get free sample of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver TABLETS at Parkers (2)
drug stores. They are easier to take and
more pleasant in effect than pills. Then
their use is not followed by constipation as
is often the case with pills Regular price
25c. per box.
Lots of good things to eat can be
found at II. THOMASON,S.
When in need of Insurance call on
Henry Perry. Office in Court House.
Office phone72; residence, III.
Peck's Bad Boy.
All roods will lead to Cooper Opera
House Friday evening. October 18th,
for the lovers of fun, frolic and mirth,
the attraction being "Peck s Bad
Boy" The cast includes Miss Lottie
Dwyer, the natural born bad boy; Mr..
George Barlow, for the part Of Schultz
the Grocer: Joe Mack. late of Fiddle
Dee Dee; Ed. Dwyer, Charles and
Nettie Belldown, Bessie Tyler, Fay
| Temple, Maud Mowson. The must
| cal part of the performance will be
under the direction of Mr.. Herman
Strauss, late OF Byrnes Bros Eight
Bells" and "Hanlon's Superba." One
| of the leading musical features Is the
famous Travesty Sextette, in short
travesty on Florodora, which is con-
coded by everybody to be the neatest
and prettiest scene on the stage this
season.
! Admission 25, 35, 80 cents.
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
TO cure. Z. W. Groves signature is on
| each box. 25c.
| Every Poison has its AntidOte. For
Malarial Poison it is Roberts Tonic.
| 25c. No cure, no pay. w. w. Parker.
There are always bargains to be
found at H. THOMASON'S and those
that fail to call are the losers there
by.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
WAITED.

A limited number OF table bOarders.
Can furnish room and board to a few
couples or desirable young gentlemen.
Terms reasonable
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
The PLAY Last Friday Night.

Destroy ChiIIs. Fevers and Malaria
by using Roberts Chill To"ic. CSC.
guarantee it. w. w. Parker.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
Married Yesterday forming.

hnythlng to eat fresh at NJ. E.
WALKERS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

ANY CHURCH or parsonage or instilu-
ton supported by voluntary contribution
will be given a liberal quantity Of the
Longman & Martinez Paints whenever they
paint.
NoTE-This has been our custom for
twenty-seven years; any building not salts
factorily painted. will be reprinted at our
expense; about one gallon Of Linseed Oil
TO be added to every gallon Of the paint to
make ready for use; its mixed in two min
utes, and cost Of the paint thereby made less
in price than any other. Yearly product
OYER one million dollars.
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ.
Melville Dorsey, sole agent, Henderson,
Y c
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
Nominated Only Part of Ticket.

A nice lot of tinware just received
at H. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

The Hest Prescription for NalH.i III
ChillS and Fever is bottle of Groves
TaSteieas Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
AID Quilinr in a ta>t,ltss form. No cure
no ray. Price SOC
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
NOTICE.
HENDERSON FUEL co.
-INCORPORATED-

We have been notified of shipment
of a lot of best grade kanawha
Splint. Get our prices. Call ut our
office in front of Harris < Gooch' >
Warehouse and be convinced that
YOU need fear no scarcity Of wood or
coal for he winter.
r. II. HOOD, |. j. YOUNG,
Pres. and M'g'r. SeC'U and Treas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

Call at II. THOMASON'S and see
what he has to eat. Sweet and Irish
potatoes, canned goods, cheese, but
ter, breakfast, bacon hams. etc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
Mr.. Badger Burroughs Promoted.

Friends OF Mr.. Badger Burroughs
in Henderson will read with interest
the followingitem from the Littleton
News reporter concerning him:
Mr. B. II. Burroughs, at one time
agent here, has been again promoted
and is now travelling auditor of the
SeabOard Air Line His territory eX-
tends from Wilmington to Ruther-
fOrdton, from Monroe to Atlanta,
and over the East and West railroad.
Mr.. Burroughs has many friends here
who are always glad to hear OF his
successes.
If YOU need a Fire, Life, Accident or
Health Insurance. Policy call on Henry
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
g %&vr

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOm0-Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold In enc day
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
About SeWerape.

Henderson's greatest need now is
average. The present AID future
well being OF the town demands it.
Inc time has come when this demand
5houid bemet. Why defer the matter?
let issue bonds and put in a COM
pete system OF sewerage. What say
1he olty Fathers? What say the citi-
zehs! The columns ofthe GoLDLEAF,
are open to a discussion of the sub
lect, pro and con.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

The fastest selling article have in my
store,' writes Druggist &. I. Smith, Of
Davis. KY, lis DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, because
it always cures. In my six years of sales
it has never failed. | have known 1t to
save sufferers from throat and lung diseases
who could get no help from docrors or any
other remedy" Mothers rely on it, best
physicians prescribe it, and NJ. Dorsey
guarantees satisfaction or will refund price.
Trial bottles free Regular sizes, SOC. and
81 90
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

FOR SALE.
L~CN Ny house and lot on
1uiA Turner avenue, former
H@ " owned by F. j. Hill.
Lot 97x159 feet. Cottage house con-
tanning rooms with kitchen Mod
ern conveniences, hot and cold water,
electric lights and call bells. Buggy
house, stable and feed room. Com
Portable home and desirable place to
live. in good neighborhood. For fur
Their information apply to
n. H. ALLEN.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

| guarantee Roberts Tonic to cure
ChilIs, Fevers, Malaria. and restore
lost appetite. CSC. Try it. W. w. Parker.
While some talk about capital and
others of cheap insurance, remember
Henry Perry writes the BEST and
Safest" Office phone -; residence, Il
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
hOS KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAX

, when you take Groves TasteIess Chill
n nG,tc because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it is
simply iron and quinina in tasteIess form
NO cure, no pay. SOC.
", tASH TO ALL-No exceptions at
WALKERS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

Avoid ChiIIs and Fevers nv taking
nnr"berts' Tonic to remove Malaria
W ie% as to take. 2jc. No cure, no paw.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

There are always bargains to be
found at H. THOMSON and those
that fail to call are the losers there
bv.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

Every Poison has its AntidOte. For
Malarial Poison it is Roberts Tonic.
o5c No cure. no paw. W. w. Parker.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

Destroy ChiIls. FeveFs and Malaria
by using Roberts Chill Tonic. 25c. |
guarantee it w. w. Parker.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

r.e gu1 registered? Better 20
lido -ea' once before you forget
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

TO CURE \ COLD IN ONE DAY
fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. ESQ.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09
Kindness Acknowledged.

Fresh Trout and Pigs Feet Il
NJ. +. WALKERS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

Lots of good things to eat can be
found at Ii. IHOMASON >.
When in need of Insurance call on
Henry Perry. Office in Court House.
Office phone72; residence, III.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

We, the undersigned, believing DIR.
He'h ArnHids Esatsim TO be rrlia bic
Remedy for Bowel ComuIajnt- hereby
guarantee twenty-five cent bottle to civ.
satisfaction or money refunded Melville
Dorsey
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-10-09

Get free sample of Chamberlain,s
Stomach and Liver TABLETS at Parker's (2)
drug stores. They are easier to take and
more pleasant in effect than pills. Then
their use is not followed by constipation as
is often the case with pills. Regular price,
o5c per box
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES.
STEADY GROWTH OF PRODUCTION AT
TIE CENTUEY.s CLOSE


The Inadequate supply of cars and railway
locomotives which has hampered the freight
trattie o- the country FOR the last year or two
lends sreeia, interest 20 The report OF the Cen
sus Bureau on locomotive production In the
YEAR 49," there were 2.+U9 engines turned out at
regular factories and in 1850 the number
raised ro 2774 a gain of BIO In the last CEN
suS y-ar - locomotives We're made what
primarily repair shops Of railroad companies.
How great an increase this is upon the CORE
spending class Of locomotives made ten years be
fore. Special Agent SanbCrn is unable 20 say II
The percentage is the same with those made
ar regular locomotive works one might put the
gain ~ ~, thus raising the whole production Of
The country 90 4ou more than in 1890, about
500" Iu a.L
The average value Of the factory made loco
motive has Increased in ten years from $500
90 S9III vh hich IS due to the greater size and
power of the modern railway engine. Heavier
service is demanded and performed today than
a decade ago. In fact, there has been an ex-
teusiye reconstruction Of railroads in the last
few years More capaciOus cars and more pow
erfui locomotives are used and better tracks
and roadbeds and stronger bridges are required
TO accommodate the new rolling stock
some light the disposition which is made
OF these locomotives is shed by ''Poor's Manual
roads IN $50 according 10 that authority, was
trt- under 5000 and in 1890 nearly 5000.
Th-s- figures represent an annual increase OF
l.4u" The number in Use in 1898 was SO, lis
Whether or not the railroad companies
th.lGht they had ordered and bought too
many or not cannot be- positively stated. How
ever for several years thereafter railway COM
mvr.- suffered sympaJhy with the prOstra-
riUr If other business Even in 1899 the total
number OF locomotives running on roads in the
United states was put by Poor at 3I2iJ. That
this was an abuormaIy slow increase is evil
dent from the figures for the period between
iN~o and l~g.; Under normal conditions there
would seem tO be- growth in the railroad busi-
ness of the country calling for l.Jco or 1.SOO
engines a year The exports in 1890 amounted
90 - There would be left. then. from 700 10
Loo year 90 be accounted for. and these
doubtless replace those that had broken down
completely or been discarded for other reasons.
Perhaps the demand for this purpose between
the years 1890 and lSOo-the area Of reconstrUc-
ton Just referred to-was two or three times as
great as usual II so, could the more
readily understand why the total number OF
locomotives IN service grew slowly when
from 2,JoO 20 800 were being built every
twelve months.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
CANE OF LAWN BOWLING.
GROWING POPULARITY OF THIS NEW
OUTDOOR SPORT-HOw IT Is
PLAYED

It 20 the present year bowling on the green,
or lawn bowling as IL is sometimes called. tEat
araieut and royal game OF Scotland. could not
b. counted one ~ the popular past-r-es ~ Amer
bans but It's merits have AZ last been rtcls-
zizad and to-day il is being enjoyed from Ne"-
YCrk TO California Why IL has been So long ID
PATCHING the fancy ~ the sport loNinE puaAc oi
tbe United states is difficult 10 say, for There
t no game more calculated 20 give the greatest
amount ~ exercise al the least ply siea~ COST
nor is there one more sociable. Indeed, MS CHIEF
charm lies 1 The facilities il gives Tor social IN
occurs. ana the cultivation OF good fellow
ship
while il is true that a form Of the game was
,lsyas by our ancestors-as witness The stained
riass window Ia the building al No Il Broad
way. portraying The game as played on The old
Bowling Greeu-.t may be said that the intro
duction Of lawn bowling into the United States
xas in 1872. when Christian Schepain, OF Plain
sels \ J. imported a set OF bowls from Scot
Land ana bgUt a private green at DUneIlen, y.
for the eutertaluuenr OF himself and hls
friends The history ~ The development OF the
gane from this humble beginning forms a most
interesting chapter .a The annals OF American
sport
Untl lSs5 The members of the Dunellen Bowl
ing Green club as This c0rerie Of players styled
themselves were content On engage IN matches
with each other. but iu that year number n
men t-cm Nev- BrlusWlek r. J, went 10 Dun
eler 10 watch The games there. became inter
es1eG -nc formed Ear was termed n Middle
sex Bowling Green club. Both organizations
playea on The greens az DuueIlen until ls,'t.
when the men bershiT ~ the Duuellen club had
growr 10 such an extent thar il was deemed ai-
v.sale to seek new quarters in a location more
convenient 10 the players. many n whom came
ron jersey City. New-York and Broo0'vn.
Accordingly ground was leased al Commlni-
paw \. j. and six fun sized greens were built
there The CLUB, with its change of home,
changed 5-s name and is now known as the
KeE-Jersey Bowling Green club. Meantime
other clubs were formed in various parts % The
country the most notable being ahe Boston
Curling Club which turned from curling 20 bowl
ting with such good VIII that il holds the cham
ponship OF the UDit-d States Other cities and
towns where strong organizations have also been