The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-19

Mrs. Manning left Tuesday to visit
her sisters, Mrs. Workman and Mrs.
Lyme, in Richmond. She will be ioin
ed there by Miss Marie Manning
whose school at Onanuck, where she
is teaching music, has just closed, and
they will spend II week together in
the Virginia capital city.
Mrs. H. j. Hartmaier who has been
quite sick for two weeks, is still con-
fined to her bed although somewhat
improved. After nursing Mr.. Hart
maier through a severe and prOtrac-
ted Illness the result of a carbuncle
on his neck, she was herself taken
sick about the time he was able to
get ont.
Mrs. T. NJ Pittman, Mrs. ]. Fl.
Bridgers, Mrs. J. H. Parham, Miss
Leah Perry and Mr.. Bennett Perry.
went to Raleigh> Monday TO attend
the Shakespparian plays, GAS You
Like 1t" and "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" given by the Ben Greet
players on the lawn Of tie Governors
Mansion.
Fast and reckless driving of draws
and delivery wagons on the streets
ought to be stopped. 1t looks like
the owners would have more consd-
Grafton for the teams and see that
they are not abused and mistreated
by fast driving and otherwise, even
if the law and public safety does not
demand it.
Crossett shoe "makps LIES walk
easy" George A. Rose Company sell
them. A big stock and varied line to
select from High-cut, oxfords, all
sly les, shapes and sizes, for men and
women. Solid comfort clear through
from the shape of last to the feel"
of the leather-and all the wear you
could wish foryour money in Crossett
shoes.
Mr.. and Mrs S. p. Cooper, Mrs. A.
G.. ZollicOffer and Rev Thomas Cha
vase, returned Sunday afternoon
from WinstOn-Salem where they went
in Mr.. Cooper's auto to attend the
Episcopal convention. The trip was
not without disagreeable features,
the breaking of an axle, the puncture
of tire, &C., but it was enjoyable
notwithstanding.
Mrs. Lucy Farriss, OF Wilmington,
came Sunday to visit her mother,
Mrs ISABELLA Belts, and sister, Mrs.
R. l.. Wester, and will be here for
two or three weeks. While she is
much improved she still finds it
necessary to use crutches as the re-
suit of an accident sustained some
time in February resulting in the Sc
| riOus spraining OF one of her ankles.
Visiting relatives in Burlington,
Mrs. |. c. Rowland was taken sick
and had to return home Thursday.
This was regretted as she expected to
attend the WOman's Missionary
conference at RoxborO, where she
was to read a paper on mission work,
| and also represent the Methodist
Episcopal church as delegate. She
sent her paper, however, which was
read and much complimented.
Mr.. F. C. Toepleman, of Henderson,
general manager of the Home Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, has
been in the city for few days look
ing over the conditions Of the plant
here Mr.. TOepleman stated to the
reporter this morning that the COM
pany within a short time would be-
gin work charging the plant and
make a number of changes in the
system. New Bern Sun, 18th.
Mr.. W. 0. Shannon has been taken
to ST. Vincent's hospital in Norfolk
for treatment He has been sick
about eight weeks with assesses and
erysipelis in one OF his legs and has
been great sufferer. 1t is probable
that series of operations Of skin
grating will have to be performed.
Mrs. Shannon and Dr. Bass accom-
panied the patient and Mrs. Shannon
will remain with him for some time
Attention is directed to the adver-
tisement of W. o. Metts, announcing
his readiness to serve the public in
his line rs galvanized irOI worker
and manufacturer of tobacco fiues
tin and slate roofing, guttering,
sp0uting, etc. Mr.. Metts has recently
moved here from Dunn, and comes vel
recommended as capable and ex
perienced workman and reliable man
Work shop in the Davis building (olC
dispensary) opposite Southern Gro
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