The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-11-12

Mrs. J. II. Henderlite returned last
week from visit to her mother in
Norfolk.
Want to rent n dwelling house?
John B. Watkins has one for rent.
Possession given at once.
Town Treasurer w d. Burwell is
out again after being confined to his
home with sickness for Il week.
DIR. and Mrs. T. A. Macon made a
pleasant visit to Washington City
last week, where they were the re-
cipients of many social attentions.
There will be a special sermon for
the Knights of Pythias i'll the Pres
byterian church Sunday night at
1870 o'clock. The public cordially
invited
r. H. Hood, of the Henderson Fuel
Co., has put up an attractive sign at
his uptown yard opposite the post
office. No one with eyes can fail to
see his place of business.
John b. Watkins adyertises $780,
900 shingles for sale. Nine solid ear
loads of building material now being
received. See him for what you want
in his line. Prices right.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Watkins went
to Chase City Saturday. Mr.. Wat
kins will remain 1t week or ten days
to recuperate his health, which has
not been good for some weeks.
Anumber of Henderson people went
to Norfolk and Richmond to see the
Barnum 4 Bailey circus 1t WAS in
Norfolk Monday and Richmond Tues
day and Wednesday,, where it closed
for the season.
Rev. Thomas Watkins has returned
to his charge i'll Tuscombia, Mo-,
after II two weeks stay with his par
ents and other relatives in Hender-
son. Mrs Watkins and little son will
remain awhile longer.
See advertisement of w. w. Swain
Il Son, livery and feed stables. Good
teams and prompt service at reason
abb; charges. Single and double
teams, carriages for parties and we'd
dingS, safe and gentle horses for fam
lily Use.
Mr.. W. F. Medearis returned Satur-
day from Bellows Creek Mills, n. c.,
where he went to attend the funeral
OF his father, Mr. W. NJ. Medearis. who
died suddenly Nov. Bird, in his 18th
year. The sympathy of his friends
is with Mr.. Medearis in his bereave-
ment.
Mr. George Buchan had the mis-
fortune to cut off one of his toes while
chOpping with an axe Monday. The
one next to the little toe on the left
foot was the injured member. 1t was
put back in place by the doctor who
thinks the chances are that it can be
saved.
Mr.. A. T. Barnes has received a
letter from his brother, Mr. Lyman
l.. Barnes, informing him that his
store in Ladonia, Texas, was COM
pletely consumed by fire on the night
of the 2nd instant. He had insurance
for -, 800 but does not state what
his loss was in excess of that Mr.
Barnes was in the drug business.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Loughlin have
gone to Cortland. n. Y, to be away
week or more AS stated last week
Mr.. Loughlin has bought property
there and it was in connection with
this that the present visit is made
with his wife They will remove to
Cortland about the first of the year
and engage in the hotel business.
The Barnum & Bailey show closed
the season in Richmond yesterday
and will go into winter quarters at
Bridgeport, Conn. Mr. VIII Wallet
champion bareback rider and Jump
ing Jockey, who makes Henderson his
home, is expected today. His wife
and children have been here for some
time-ever since the show returned
to the United States from it's Euro
pean tour.
You Know What You Are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly printed
on every bottle showing that it is smpl,
IRON and Quinine in tasteless form. NJ
Cure, No Pay. soc