The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-12-03
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VERY LOW PRICES.
Lumber, Lime, Shingles,
Doors, Windows, Frames,
Oak Mantels, Tiles, Crates, &c.
John b. WATKINS.

Watch change in Hight & Co.'S. ad
yertisement each week. They will
have something new and it will pay
You to keep track of them.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Farris. OF Will
min@tOn, attended the funeral of MIR.
Eugene Belts Saturday. Deceased
Is IL brother of Mrs Farris.
You have to hurry" if you wish
- get IL choice seat for Romeo and
juliet, Dec. 18th. Pick 'em out at the
Eagle Pharmacy while they're going.
Thursday was one OF the saddest
Thanksgiving days ever known i'm
Henderson. One burial and an acct
dental killing and minor matters the
ciuse.
After spending two weeks at home
with his parents, Mr. John Horton
lrit Monday night for Florence, S. C.,
to resume his run lis engineer Oh the
Atlantic Coast Line.
The editor is indebted to Mrs. l.. Ii.
Lankford fora jar OF delicious canned
peaches put up by herself They are
sound, firm and of fine flavor. The
kindness is duly appreciated.
Mr. X. L. Moss killed ii 16-months-
old hog last week that weighed IA
pounds. He could have been made
to 20 above 900 by Christmas friend
Moss says, but he thought he was
lat enough.
Winter appears to have set in sure
enough The thermometer has been
playing around 20 and while the
ground has not more than been made
white, We have already had more
snow than fell during all Of last win
ter.
Cold weather has come. As evil
dence of it is that Mr.. ID. Y. Cooper's
pony has rebelled against standing
on the street and actually ran away
the other day. And nobody supposed
an East Indian tornado could make
the old mare run.
Mrs S J Riley, of Washington City,
has been visiting the family of Mrs.
Aiphcus Cook in Henderson, She is
daughter of DR.. b. c. Cook, of
Granville, and Il first cousin of Mr..
Cook. Her husband was IL school
mate of Admiral Schley and Capt.
Wainwright, of the navy.
Master Flournay Morton came
home with Master Harry Watkins to
spend Thanksgiving. Both are stu
dents of Warrenton High School
under the leadership of Prof John
Graham. Fun" has grown consid-
erably since he left Henderson and is
getting to be quite IL man.
Hight & Co. are sending out with
helrrOmpliments one of the prettiest
calendars of the season. The picture
is that of IL beautiful young girl,
photographic style. and is IL work of
art. 1t has been much admired and
those who have received a copy are
debtors to this entcrprising firm.
One OF the most unique calendars
we have seen is that given out by
Alex I. Barnes, furniture dealer. 1t
represents Il bird cage with bird in
side, the significance being that if
you have tor will get the bird and
cage Barnes can furnish it for you.
Everything i'll the line of furniture,
carpets, rugs, mattin@s, etc.
The editor left Tuesday to attend
the mld-winter meeting OF the North
Carolina Press Association in Wash
ington City this week He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Manning, MI
merOus courtcsifs will be shown the
members by tie North Carolina Con-
@rc>sional delegation and Others ard
Il pleasant time is anticipated.
Try a package of - Premier" Cat Flakes
10 cents at Powell's, and you will use
no other