The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20

urday after an absence of some time
for the benefit of her health, and her
return gives pleasure to her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker and Miss Willie
Parker recently spent some time at
coast.
70 prevent the odor OF perspira-
ton put a small quantity of powder
ed boraX in the water you battle in.
or dust the armpits and body with
boraX after bathing. Pure borax is
harmless to the skin and is one OF the
finest deOdOrizers for the body extant.
SO says an authority on the sub
ject
The lawn party ut Railroad Park
Tuesday night for the benefit of the
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist
church, was a very enjoyable affair
and quite successful both from a
social and financial standpoint The
Henderson Concert Band furnished
music for the occasion and contrib
uted very much to the enjoyment
of the evening.
Work on the court house improve
ments was actively begun Monday
morning, Contractor Phipps with II
force of hands setting about tearing
down the tower and taking out the
front as IL starter Material is not
yet on the ground for building the
new part at the back and while wait
ing for this they are going ahead
with the other work
Mr. !. {. BObbitt went to Winston
Salem Tuesday to attend the COnfed-
crate Veterans reunion there this
week. 1t goes without saying that
he will have a good time. The good
people of the Twin Cities will leave
nothing undOne to provide for the
comfort and pleasure of the old
soldiers and other visitors who are
their guests on this occasion.
Crops are doing fine and the out
look for Il good yield is very encour-
aging. This applies alike to cotton,
tobacco and corn. The fruit crop
was fairly good, and such a produc-
ton of vegetables of all kinds has
not been known in years, perhaps.
Verify, the farmer and truck gardener
are strictly in it this year-and we
all have much to be thankful for.
Messrs. A. j. Harris. II. NJ. Pitt
man, B. H. Perry, and T. T. Hicks,
of Henderson, and Mr.. f. S. Spruill,
of Rocky Mount, were here on Mon
day i'll order to make up case on
appeal from Vance court The case
was Dorsey VS. Town of Henderson
in which Dorsey was awarded 81 500
damages. The town appealed to the
Supreme Court.-Louisburg Times,
18th.
If you have visitors, and are not
ashamed of your company. let US
know SO we can put it in the paper
You owe it to your company as we'll
as to your friends that there may be
an Interchange of visits and neigh
borly courtesies shown, but if the
presence of visitors is not known you
can hardly expect for the attentions
to be paid them that they m ght re-
celve.
In honor of their guests, Misses
Shannon and Dorsey, of Henderson,
Mr. and Mrs r. B. Crowder, of
Ridgeway, gave Il party Wednesday
evening. Delicious cream, cake and
watermelons were served in album
dance and everybody had a most
delightful time. Every family in
Ridgeway was represented at. the
party.-Warrenton Record, august
18th.
While Mr.. Richard Jones was
travelling abroad he kept diary,
noting briefly the events of each day,
which he sent to the folks at home
from time to time. While he did not
write for publication and did not
undertake to elaborate or describe
in detatil anything he saw or the
country travelled, he has been re-
quested to have his diary printed
Having given his consent the GOLD
LEAF will give space to the matter
next week.
J. L. O'Quinn 4 Co., florists, Raj
eigh, \. c., announce that they are
now receiving the first importation
of fall bulbs. Plant early to get best
results, is the advice given. Palms
and ferns in all sizes. Cut flowers a
speciality. Floral decorations for
balls, parties, weddings, funerals. etc,
arranged at short notice. Mail, tele
graph or telephone orders promptly
executed. See their advertisement
elsewhere and give Messrs O'Quinn
< Company your orders when you
wish anything in their line.