The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1886-12-23
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LAcoNIcs PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

The GOLD LEAF wishes Merry Christ
mas to all its friends.
Turkey, celery, cranberry sauce, the but
greatest of these is turkey.
Many poor married man like the
Indian has some one to keep his wig-warm
Christmas presents--desrable, useful
ami acceptable-at Nights Jewelry Store.
lie displays fine assortment.
The Union Sunday-schOOI will have a
Christmas tree at BurweI Hall Tuesday
night next. The public invited
Modesty is to woman what salt is to
meat.-WinStOn Ledder-
Yes, both are preserved thereby.
Now's the time to subscribe for the GOLD
LEAF for 1887. No efforts will be spared
to make the paper acceptable to all.
The GOLD LEAF takes leave of its readers
until January c, 1887, and wishes them a
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The 1.-TWO Dams Will appear at Bur
well Hall Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th.
Go and see if you can tell which from
tOther."
The average married man now has an
extra amount of explaining to do to his
better half. 1t gets late very early these
nights.
II it was as common to give thanks as 1t
is to give advice, it would not be necessary
for any special day to be set apart for that
purpose.
The famous HOwOrth company in the
1.-TWO Dams is the next thing Oh the
boards. They will be here Wednesday,
Dec. 18th.
The Pictorial Vest says what adds to
the unpopularity of the cyclone is that,
while it blows away almost everything on
a farm, it has never been known to take
the mortgage.
The New York Journal says outraged
wives makes mistake to coWhide the |
young lady who is the cause of war, and |
suggests that they should buIldoze the |
husband instead.
Our stores and store keepers are full of |
business, all ready for the holiday trade
There never was perhaps finer display at
this season, and the prices generally are
very reasonable on all classes of goods.
Send us the news If anything of inter
est happens in yOur neighborhood, let us
know it. We desire to make the GOLD
LEAF live, newsy paper, of interest to all
sections, and we want you to help us do it.
The Toledo Aaer5can says its an over
true tale that the individuI who continually
claims that the world owes him a living,
owes the worlds people more than enough
to balance the debt; and this is about the
size of it.
The editor of the Walnut Cove Ne.os is
evidently in distress, the result of too much
proHise and too little pay. Hear him
wall:
We can't live on 1wiad,' the diet is alto
gether too light for our system.
Again this week the tobacco sales have
been heavy. The weather has been favor
able to handling and farmers have been
stripping the golden leaves in a hurry !
Prices for brights continue high while ]
common and dark goods are in little de- /
mand, at low figures. +
The scholars of the Presbyterian Sunday f
school will have Christmas tree at the t
residence of Rev. Mr.. Sprunt Saturday I
Those who remember the pleasant nature '
OF the one there last Christmas need not be l
assured that it will be an enjoyable I
occasion to the little folks.
Two good dwelling houses are advertised e
for rent. One new house and the other Z
in excellent repair, comfortable and con-
veniently arranged. Desirably located in !.
pleasant neighbOrhoOd. Terms moderate.
For further particulars apply at this Office :,
Or call on A. &. Zollicoffer, attorney. =.
Howorth's superb comedy company will @
appear at Burwell Hall next Wednesday q
in the 1.-Two Dams" The same company !,
was here last year to the perfect satisfa- h
ton of all. Our word for it, this year they 4
will do even better. Tickets now on sale n
1t Smiths drugstore. Don't fail to see Q,
them. io
The GOLD LEAF seeks to be a live, relia- p
bic home paper, and desires to make itself V
welcome visitor at every fireside in Vance
county during the year 1887. First sub p
scribe yOurSelf-if your name is not already L
IN our bOOkS-and then induce your neigh
DOT to do likewise. Special terms to clubs L
II five or more q
The editor of the Fall River Adrancs, c.
Who has evidently been studying the human II
nature of some business men, says: 81
The small business man is the one who
always insists upon crowdiHg a column of n
natter into four inch advertisement and l;
hen gets mad at the editor because he "
won't give him six inch local puff. T.
The GOLD LEAF has received many u
warm congratulations from its friends on s.
he suspicious beginning of the sixth year |,
4 its existence. This is very gratifying to +,
he publisher whcn he recollects that there II
we're few even among its most ardent
friends and we'll wishers who seemed to :,
hink it would live to be six months old.
Young ladies, look here. The sober T
houghted editor of the Fall River Id ~
ance says: The dear dimpled hand of f.
pretty girl would be none the less beautiful II
its fair owner would now and then give y
t a bit of healthy exercise in chasing the is
weeks washing over dashboard, while II
Ter mother was enjoying n much needed
est"
The Biblicdl Recorder says: "Bro. L. NJ. ca
Of Henderson, was in the city CT
4onday attending the Supreme Court. He
not only good lawyer, but one of the q.
est Sunday school workers In the State. III
he pastor whe goes to Henderson will NJ
eceive warm Supporter in every good sh
'Ork in Bro. Pntman." All of which the OF
OLD LEAF heartily endorses as