The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-03-15
TOWN AND COUNTRY
,or.LLAcoHIcs PICKED UP HERE ASD
THERE By OUR EAGLE-E4kD
REPORTERS.

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The front of Burwell building has oeen
EVEN a new dress Of paint, greatly enhanc-
ing its general good snsct.
Taos, wishing accident policies should
call an George Field. Policies written LOT
abort time on very low rates
II, YOU want 70 succeed in business, al
y.rti.. People measure business no"
by the amount Of advertising IL fece''e''
The ground hog at Beck's butcher stall
has attracted considerable attraction 'hiS
week, and many persons have been 70 LOOK
at it,
TIL. Henderson Electric and Gas Light
Company has been organized, and our
fourishing little city will soon be lighted
with electricity.
Mrs. Fannie B. Jacobs Is the guest Of Dr.
and Mrs. J. H. Tucker. The many friends
OF this lady will be pleased to see her Ill
our midst again.
The white males Of the town are cor
daily invited to attend the special service
at the Presbyterian church to-morro"
(Friday) evening.
Mr.. Zaek Atkins we'll known farmer
OF Necklenburg county, Va. was found
dead in bed at his home near Tarry's mill,
Tuesday morning of last week.
The streets presented the appearance of
considerable activity among our citizens
Saturday. The merchants seemed to be
having n pretty good trade all day.
Call on our advertisers when in need OF
goods in their line. They can afford to
sell goods cheaper than men who do not
advertise, because their patronage is
larger.
The Bostsn Stars are pronounced by all
who have seen them to be one O. the best
combinations OF its kind on the road. They
are booked to appear at Burwell Hall
April 18th
Have your front yards laid OF, and
planted with shrubs and flowers. There is
nothing that shows the refinement Of home
life more than beautiful and we'll kept
flower yards.
The way to help ynurself Is to help 9TH
ers. All units and work for the general
good OF CHS section, and what Is ACCOM-
OF the entire section.
E. e. Chase 4 Co, EurSerymen, Phila-
delphIa, Pa. still have room for few
more canyssing agents I'm this and adjoin-
ing counties. Only honest, energetic, tenn
perate men need apply.
Rev. Alex. Sprunt will have special
service for males at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow (Friday) evening, at
7:30 o'clock. The gentlemen Of the town
are cordially invited to be present.
This Geld snap has materially set back
farm and garden operations, but our PEG
pie have wonderful reeuperativs powers
and will make up for lost time when the
weather does open in good earnest.
The Someryille Journal Is responsible
for this. II says:
II George Washington nsver told Q lie
probably Martha never asked him il he
loved her just as much as he used to do.
Bring your tobacco to Henderson. w
have four large warehouses in successful
operation, and our buyers always pay til,
very highest market price for the leaf
They hold large orders, and want all the,
can get.
Mr.. J. e. Birdsong. State Librarian
wishes Us to notice that the prices o
Moore's Roster Of n. &. State troops in tn,
late WAT. has been reduced in price as fol
lows: By express per set Of 4 volume
$l.Oo. BY mail s1.7O.
Huntington d Aycoek, the entsrprisin.
Job printers, have put in a large lot O
now material lately, and are better thar
ever prepared TO do all work in their lin,
In the most artistic manner, on short motto
and At reasonable prices
The editor of the Richmond, Indiana
Bee, Is evidently a married man. an
knows whereof he afirms, when he give
utterance to this trite bit Of humor:
Woman feels where man thinks" saw
. writer. Yes, that's what makes ma
bald
Our Oxford friends will iubilate owe
she completion OF the railroad from Clark,
Vile, on the 18th of April. A large crow
- expected and it is designed to make thi
regular red letter day In the history @
the town. The exercises will be befttin
the occasion In every way.
Aaoman in Ionia, Michigan, has bee,
awarded $500 to he paid by saloon keeper
for making a drunkard Of her husba nc
suppose egery woman who Is similarl
treated could claim and collect like dan
ages, how many saloons would there be
she land. do you suppose? Not many
Mr.. W. s. Parker has bought the Blu
nett lot. Ia the burned district. and wi
soon improve 1t BY putting up a handsonl
brick store house thereon. This will L
used by Parker & Gloss a. a wholesal
establishment. their rapidly growing trad
making it necessary for them to have mol
room.
As the weather opens and cold breaks O
our municipal authorities and health boa
Will doubtless see to it that sanitary or,
cautions are taken for the general healt
of the town. Spring Is always a irwin
season, and cleanliness and purinsation ,
all suspicious places should be the ord.
OF the day.
The stock company OF the Greensbor
candy Company is composed in part {
ladies. They are to supply the kisses IL
shS IActory and all other needed sweetness
-hsrnersrit!s Nens
That doubtless accounts for the value ,
the "stOck.' and the catering success tt
concern has met with.
The West Union. Iowa, Argo, max,
this appeal in rhyme:
The wind doth blow, and scatters snow
and makes creation SILVER. 1t freezes tos
and bites the nose, and closes I'M tn
hn frDcA ,fU.