The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-09

notice that the tax lists for the town
OF Henderson for the year 1909, have
been made out and the amounts put
in his hands for collection. All per-
sons owing town taxes, which be-
came due on the first day OF Septem-
Der, will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
Our friend Mr.. Ruffin Satterwhite
steps now like he has added a few
inches in height to his stature. And
all because he is hencefurth to be
called "Grandpa." To Rev. and Mrs.
W. Ii. Longsworth, of Orient. Long
Island, n. Y, son has been born
the news just having been commune
Gated to kindred and friends here.
George Manning. young colOred
farmer OF this county, produces 81
couple OF the largest kershaws, or
winter squash, that we have seen,
weighing ten and fourteen pounds
respectively. He raised a large crop
OF them, winning the prize-a pitch
fork-offered by the colored Normal
and Industrial school in Henderson.
Rev. Livingston Johnson, d. d.,
Corresponding Secretary of the Bap-
fist State Convention of North Caro-
lima, will preach in the First Baptist
church next Sunday morning, Sept.
18th, at II O'Clock. The public cor
daily invited to hear him. At South
Henderson Baptist church 3:3OP NJ.
North Henderson Baptist church
7:3O p. NJ.
Mr.. NJ. W. Yerkes, of Philadelphia,
who has been here on "a visit to his
wife and infant daughter at Mr. Sam
uel Harris was an agreeable caller at
this office few days ago, and prom
ised us an interesting story relative
to developments at the Ports gold
mine which passed into the hands of
a syndicate OF Philadelphia capital
lists some time ago.
The first drawing of the $1,000
dinner set prizes offered by the
Hughes-Smaw Furniture Company,
was held at 4 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. Mr.. Alfred A Bullock of
Henderson. was the lucky man. In
terest in these drawings will doubt
less increase as the contest progress
es. Read the advertisement and see
the conditions of the drawing.
Complaint is made of the two lots
owned by the town as being the
most disreputable and unsightly
places in town, although one of them
has been adorned in part by hand
some public building. If these lots
were private property the owner
doubtless would land should) be or
dered to "clean up" in. short order
Certainly the town ought to set the
example it would have Others follow.
Call by number" is the order that
has gone forth from the Telephone
Exchange. The Kerner-McNair Com
pany invite You to give their num-
Der when you want anything in their
line. Phone 112-easy to remember,
or better put it on a list you have
most frequent use for and tack it up
i'll a convenient place near the phone
to save the necessity of having to
consult the directory every time you
wish to call up some one.
Master Edward Manning went to
Raleigh Monday and while inspecting
the capitol building he asked if they
allowed anybody to see the Cover
nor. Being assured that they did,
and accorded the honor Of an intro
duction by Private Secretary Field,
after the cordial manner OF his recep-
ton by his Excellencey the little fell
low came away feeling that with one
exception Governor Kitchin is the
greatest man in North Carolina.
Miss Jessica Smith announces that
she will resume her kindergarten
class on Tuesday, Sept. 14th. In
struction given at her home, 215
Chestnut street. From the kinder
garten the children will be advanced
to the spelling class. 1t may be inter-
esting to many to know that Miss
Smith will use Webster's old blue
back spelling book-which means
that children who receive instruction
under her will know how to spell.
Mr. J. A. Kitchin has returned from
trip to Nova Scotia, having had a
most delightful time of it. He is en-
thusiastic in his admiration of the
Canadian country and people he met
and the regret is that he did not
have the opportunity to see more OF
both. Mr.. kitchin was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. O. d. Harris at Wolf
vile, who spent awhile in Henderson
lart spring, and the stay in their hos
pitable home was greatly enjoyed.