The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-14
Mr. ! Dinkins RECENTLY Of States.

determined upon establishing county
,oor-house and farm. This is something
hat ought to have been done long tine
400 Buy suitable farm and then put
nan in charge and the institu-
tion can do much toward sustaining itself
if properly managed.
The first julips of the season were sent to
the GOLD LEAF Office this morning. They
came from Johnny Gibson's and were COM
Hugh Kittrell. That IS suifi-
Gent guarantee Of their excellence. No /
one keeps better goods in his line, and |
nowhere do they understand how to put
them up" any better.
There is much sickness throughout the
country lust now. Many children and
few grown people Of the town have been
sick. but most of these cases are reported
to be improving. The late excessive rains
and presence of vegetables doubtless has
much to do with this, though June is
usually very unhealthy season, especially
for children.
If YOU have not already done so we ad-
wise YOU to clean up your back lots Keep
the di.ches open. Purify your premises.
Do not delay this matter. Warm weather
is here. You may be the first one 10 De
sick. Who knows? Then you Will WISH
you had been a decent man and kept your
PREMISES clean. 1t will be too late after
the disease has taken hold.
MIA. G. Zollicoffer is back from the
St, Louis Convention. lie has been a sui
ferer from hoarseneSs and sore throat, but
is now able to speak audibly again. But a
fellow who wouldn't WhoOp and hurrah
most Justify for Cleveland and Thurman
at such Il time and on such an occasion,
hasn't got half as much spirit and Democ-
+ racv in him as "ZOlly' has.
| Rev. NJ. Y. McDuf1ie has very interest
ing article covering little more than
three columns of space III the Biotsc0s
! Recorder this week on the National Bap-
| fist Convention and Education Society. -
- Brother Mes" facile pen and vigorous
/ brain are seldom idle. When he Is not
/ preaching lie is writing on some timely
! and improving topic or other.
1t will be a source of qualification to our
play-going citizens to learn that john
/ Thomson is coming again. No entertain
ment ever given iii Burwel Hall was as
thoroughly enjoyed as his Around the
World" 1t was talked about and laughed
over for weeks after he was gone. He
will receive hearty welcome and full
house whenever he visits Henderson again.
The Vance Guards expect soon to have
their uniforms. A sample suit has been
made up and sent for inspection. 1t is a
pretty uniform and greatly admired by
those who have seen it. Grey with red and
gold trimmings. helmet hats. The boys
are still behind in their collections (con
tributions expected from the citizens
and need the money at once. Help them
out.
Everybody likes it, everybody wants it
and everybody drinks it. Frui-Miz, the
finest beverage in the world. DISPENSED
10y w. L. Cheatham d Co., druggists.
June 18th.
Building Associations are the mediums
through which hundreds of people-me
chanics and others of limited means--havt
been enabled to purchase home for them
selves and families. They are popula
institutions wherever operated, and prov
successful when properly conducted. VIII
can we not organize such an Institution il
Henderson? 1t would do great good in tn
, community.
4 Every citizen should look closely at thi
season, to the sanitary condition Of hi
=. premises. We fear some portions of tn
- town are not as clean as they ought
=. be-. If the town is filthy, sudden he
y weather, after the long rainy spring, Wi
:, result in sickness. All persons should clea
: their premises thoroughly and use lin
literally. Do no neglect this most in
Il pOrtant matter.
Mr.. Wilmot Wood has the first lot
= campaign badges received in Henderson
- The design is golden chicken cock, bea
- ing the names of Cleveland and Thurma
1t represents game bird Growing lustil,
y and has q double Significance to Mort
Carolina Democrats as their champion ar
or leader this year is Il F0oote. Price on
If % cents. This is destined to be a ver
n. popular badge with all Democratic club
The GOLD LEAF is indebted to DR.. W
of lis Lewis for copies of the St. Louis Repal
tv TIC containing full stenOgraphic reports
nd the proceedings of the Democratic Go
We ventiOn last week. There are four numbe
n from the 9Th to the 9Th inclusive, each
pages, containing pictures of the hall,
-, nominees, and many of the delegates. T
- papers were sent to the Doctor by his S
49, Mr.. Willis E. Lewis, who lives in
Louis
lie
,ct marriage is to take place in town t
afternoon. The contracting parties q
N.Y. Mr.. IL. G. Tull, a young lawyer late
New Berne, but now of Admission, Al
no and Miss Mamie Mitchell, sister of \
les Thos. J. Mitchell. The marriage w
The be very private affair. The eeremo
W. will take place short time before the
rival of the o'clock train upon which
' young couple will leave for their Southt
ak home
of
ing "oui" ho' d large patent rol
ish Touring mill be paying enterprise
henderson The GOLD LEAF believes
would. We are surrounded bv a g,
~ grain country and larger quantities
49, wheat would be raised if there was nj
on ready market demand. Why should
VIC no' produce at home a large per centag
-. the the -four we annually consume
= can do this if we will as we'll as it can
us done elsewhere, and to as good advant
YER possibly.
esi- NJ,
nar MT Lut4er B. Edwards, son of NJ
pa Edwards ESQ of tb;s oo,,,,t,. ~ 49,.