The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-09

III. Thomson advertises annual
or crimson clover seed for sale. New
lot just received
Pastor Doan will return from Pc.
tersburg and preach in the Baptist
churh next Sunday AS usual.
Mrs. Henry Thorp and little son.
Richard, of Rocky Mount, are visit
ing Mrs. W. A. Hunt this week.
A fine coaster bra Ike bicycle is adj
vertised for sale by Walter Gilmore.
See the young man or address Post
Office Box 354.
Mr.. and Mrs &. A. Lewis and
daughter, Miss Mildred, left Tuesday
for Brevard to sojourn Il few weeks
III the mountains.
Miss Mary Hufham left Saturday
for New York to be away several
weeks attending the summer school
at Columbia College.
Mr. Cooper and party sailed on
the return trip Tuesday. They will
stop n day or two in New York and
will reach home the middle of next
week
Mrs. NJ. q. Draper WAS called to
Nashville Saturday in response to Il
telephone message announcing the
sickness OF her daughter, Mrs. w. g.
Harper.
The County Commissioners met in
regular session Monday. Nothing Of
Importance came before them out
side of transacting the regular
routine business. J. W. Oakley was
reelected superintendent of the
County Home
Yon will not pass through this
world but once. Any good thing
you can show to any fellow being, do
it now; do not defer or neglect it for
you will not pass this way again
Farmville Herald
Mrs. Frank Page and little son,
Costen, of Greensboro, are visiting
relatives and friends i'll Henderson.
Mrs Page lived in Henderson at one
time and has many friends among
our people to whom her presence
gives much pleasure.
Mr. Gustave Roth has this week
moved into the Hight residence on
North William street, purchased by
him. His friends are glad to see him
identity himself more closely with the
interests of the town by investing in
Henderson real estate.
Interest in baseball seems to be on
the increase among local devOtees of
the game The splendid games played
here recently were all that could be
desired-up to the mark of profess
sionals-close and exciting and en-
Enthusiastically enjoyed by the rooters.
Mr. John A. Fleming was in town
yesterday and in speaking about
candidates for office he said he did
not want anything and was not
sin the hands of his friends" He
was, however, cat hOme-tO his
friends" and would be glad to see
them out his way any time.
Notice is given that the Board of
County Commissioners will meet
Monday to revise the tax lists and
hear complaints, if any, from per-
sons as to the valuation placed upon
their property. All persons inter
ested will take notice and be gov
erned accordingly.
The period for taX-listing has
ended and as is always the case it is
probable that many people failed to
list This is contrary to the stat
utes made and provided and those
who failed are liable to Indictment.
The thing to do now is to go before
the Commissioners and list, paying a
small sum for this privilege or be
liable for double tax.
Rev. Robert W. Hines of Clear
water, Fla, is visiting his brother, Mr..
Edward Hines, in Henderson. He is
accompanied by his little son Robert,
bright, handsome lad of ten years
who promises to make as fine a man
as his father. Mr.. Hines presence
gives pleasure to his hosts of friends
in Henderson where he formerly lived
before entering the ministry.
Master Edward Manning is enjoy
ing life in the country-at Mr.. Lewis
| Watson's in Warren county. His
friend Col Henry Perry says write to
"Ned" and tell him to come home
we miss him and need him to help
run the town. But ''Ned"is running
bull yearlings, red bugs and other
luxuries incident to life on the farm
and would stay until watermelon;
get ripe.
r. r. Pinkston advertises one
1S-horse power boiler and on,
25-horse power engine for sale. UseC
two years-only part of the time-lr
perfect running order and good a.
new. Object in selling is to put IL
electric power. Mr.. Pinkston doe:
not run his machinery regularly anG
a motor will be cheaper and more
convenient for his businessman
quicker and cut off expense wheI
stopping.
Mr.. f. f. Hight was brought home
Tuesday, an officer having been sen
TO Richmond for him armed with ;
warrant sworn out by Gholson L Co.
and he was taken into custody a
the hospital. He was given a prelimi
nary hearing and bond fixed at 5000
which was given. He is now at tn
home of his brother in the country
Mr. Hight looks badly and is still
| er;,,r. fro,,, tho affectS of his WOunt