The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-15
VERY LOW PRICES.
Lumber, Lime, Shingles,
Doors, Windows. Frames.
Oak Mantels, Tiles, Crates, &c
IOHN B. WATKINS.

YAK hi1tltiS, / Hes, NJ dlt-S, NI-
John B. WATKINS.
Mrs. Manning has been confined to
her bed the past week with al attack
Of gripp.
j. b. Watkins advertisrs ii nice
dwelling, centrally located. for rent.
See notice elsewhere.
Prof. Alderman went to Raleigh
Tuesday to attend he meeting Of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons
Mr.. ". W. Parker j.. cut again
after being confined to his home by
sickness for two or three weeks
Would some power the gift to rive
us to make wood subscribers realize
how this weather oft doth chill Us.
Real winter weather we have been
experiencing lnt"l v And vet it *
not anything like as cold as it is in
the West and North.
Mrs. W. l.. Teddrr, Of Live Oak.
Fla, who spent the holidays her"
with her sisters at Prof. Alderman's <,
left for her home last Friday even
inc.
The Crosses of Honor which
were to be presented to Veterans on
18th OF january will be presented in
May. All applications must be sent
i'll promptly.
Misses Claudio and Bpaulah Dun
can, OF Nprea who have been spend
ING the last two weeks with Miss
Blanche Hester. have returned to
their home in Granville county.
Mr.. W. O. Shannon, who has been
great sufferer from an aggravated
case of shingles for some weeks, has
SO far recovered as to be out again,
though not able to resume his work.
Mr. X. b. Powell has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent serious sick
ness as to be able to he out again.
Saturday he went to WarrentOn to
stay awhile, accompanied by Mrs.
Powell.
Mrs H. +. Brewer. of Rocky
Mount, came last Thursday to visit
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. X. W. Cog
hill and to be present at the recep-
ton given by them to Mr. and Mrs.
{, W. Coghill
The Vance County Chapter of
Daughters OF the Confederacy will
meet with Mrs e. NJ Cooper Monday
afternoon ut :5:30 O'Clock. All MEM
bprs are urged to be present and pay
their dues for 1903.
Mr.. and Mr.. /. E. Rowland enter
tanned several of their friends to tea
last Monday evening. All expressed
themselves as having spent IL most
pleasant evening, as well us enjoying
the SumptuOus supper.
\. ID. Morton gives notice OF hay
ing qualified us administrator of the
estate Of DR.. Geo. r. Morton, de-
ceased. Persons Interested will take
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly. A. {. Zollicoffer, attorney
Mr.. Norwood Thomas goes home
earlier these evenings to see how the
latest arrival ut his house is getting
on. It's II little girl and he thinks
she's just like her mother. However
this is not the first and Norwood
never wakes it up to see il smile.
Person having Il dwelling house
with I or : rooms. convenient to
business part of town. NAV find a
renter in Mr. f. B. Brady, the new
agent of the SeabOard Air Line Rail
way. He wishes to move his family
here but so far has not been able to
get Il suitable house.
Mr.. l. j. Young is erectingan office
building in his yard opposite the Ok.
ford depot which will be occupied by
DR.. II. J. Gill, who will move to Hen.
derson. Our people will give him
cordial welcome. DR.. Gill is a good
citizen and Il skilled and successful
physician and will prove Il valuable
acquisition to the town and commu
nifty.
Miss Guessie Verl Satterwhite went
to Richmond last Thursday to take
position as teacher of music in the
Old Dominion College. That institu
ton Is to be congratulated upon ac
curing the services OF SO capable ant
talented n young lady. Miss Satter
white graduated at Western Mary
land College, winning the medal OF
music.
We were pleased to receive a cal
Tuesday from Mr.. f. W. Jones, tn,
very clever and efficient manager o
the printing department of the Ok
ford Orphan Asylum, as he was pass
ing through on his way to Raleigh
to attend the meeting of the Gran,
Lodge of Masons. There is no fine
fellow or more enthusiastic Masol
than Ed Jones
Mr.. John Z. Gibson, of Hampton
Va, came up last week to visi
friends and relatives and seek spor
and recreation afield with gun an,
dog few days. Mr.. Gibson former
ly lived in Henderson and is We
known to our older residents. TIL
passing years seem to have deal
kindly with him and he looks as on
who is prospecting.
Charlie Dean, son of Mr.. and Mrs
5. Dean. has been appointed to
position i'll the hospital service of tn
United States navy. He recent
passed Il successful examination a
Richmond and will probably be a,
signed to duty at the New York nav
yard. He gets good pay as an az
prentice to begin with and after fou
years service be advanced to a sui
geOn,s nOSitiOn and nav