The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-02-02
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LAcoMcs PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

LEAF EXTENDS = COihsIb iiih LLhtIoIi ~ -
friends to he present at the Presbyterian
church to witness the marriage ceremony
10 take place at nine O'Clock this evenfag.
oxford court is in session this week.
Valentine day will soon he here-l4th OF
February.
The almanac5 promise us a month OF
fair, mild weather for February.
The burned district will soon be rebuilt.
Henderson enterprise will assert itself.
As progressive, go-ahead place, Hen
der<on IS not behind her sister towns Of the
state and South.
Since the beginning Of the new year the
GOLD LEAF finds its way to large num-
Der OF new subscribers.
The man who sprinkles coal ashes or
Sawdust on the slippery sidewalks will
belong TO the band on the golden shore.
First electric lights and then steps Will
be taken at once to secure system Of wa
..erworks Henderson is moving forward.
Beautify your home by adjoining it with
pictures. A large stOcF OF beautiful de-
signs from which to select at Nj. Stephens
bookstore.
James 4 Stallings i. Offering bargains
i'll all winter goods now on hand, to make
room for new spring stock. Call and SIC
for yourself.
The GOLD LEAF hears of a number Of
new and important enterprises that are to
be inaugurated in our town during the
present year.
Beware Of the lLtls spot Of ice that now
turks on the cement sidewalk like foe in
ambush. 1t strikes back with terrific sud-
dcnness when you tread upon it.
The very bad condition Of the roads is
the subject of much comment, all OF which
is unfavorable. The North Carolina peo-
pie want better roads but DO not appear
to be willing to pay for them.
The Louisburg Times says tobacco will
De very extensively raised in Franklin
county this year Lot the farmers be eau
tous about putting in too big a crop. A
small crop we'll cultivated is best.
Mr.. Sandy Basket lost S34 out of his
pocket last Friday. Fortunately for him
it was found by little Misses Rena Klock
and Bella Crozer and Mr.. Basket re-
warded them with a present OF 81.
A corner" seems to have been made on
wood ,nereabOuts, and it takes long purse
to reach the figures demanded for an ordi-
nary twohorse load OF green pine or half
rotten rails since the cold weather and bad
roads set in.
- a. loo y !,
a handsome block of brick buildings on
that side Of the street will be an orna-
mcnt to the town. And we are assured
that the work OF rebuilding will be be
gun as speedily as possible.
Says one who doubtless knows whereof
he speaks One trouble about trying to
brace up drinking man is, that when he
is drunk you might as we'll talk to lamp
post, and when lie is sober he knows more
about the evils of whisky thar you de.
The town Commissioners have rightly
decided to allo" no temporary buildings
to be erected in place OF those recently
burned. Nothing but houses of a perma-
nent and ornamental character, as near
fire proof as can be made, will be built.
Merchants or anybody else, who have
anything for sale, should tell the people
so through the columns of the GOLD LEAF
\ good standing advertisement shows that
you are still in business and expect to con-
tnue in business as first-class business
man.
The GOLD LEAF salutes the Vance
Guards. We have long and perSstently
advocated the formation of q military COM
pany i'll Henderson, and it is gratifying to
know that such has at last been done All
success and honor to our young "soger
boys
Now is the time to start about building
fine hotel in Henderson. The corner lot
o. the Young property next to Railroad
Square, is the place for it. Let's call q
meeting and talk the matter over and see
what can be done. The time Is ripe for it
Move n0r.
We were pleased to see Mr.. F. L. Kicks
lately citizen of our town, but now sue
cessfully engaged in the mercantile bust
ness at Nashville, Nash county, here this
week. He reports business good in his
section aud the outlook hopeful for the
farmers.
Notwithstanding the awful condition of
Ahe country roads considerable quantities
OF tobacco continue to come in and the
sales each day are very good considering
Prices gre we'll up, all desirable stock,
bright wrappers and cutters commanding
outside figures.
Our advertising columns show that Sber
The business men have anything to say
20 the people of Henderson and sur
rounding country. they consider the COLI
LEAF the medium through which to do it
40 other paper is SO generally read b,
those who trade at this market
Some Of our merchants say trade is rush
}ug-by the door-Ne96erne journal
Those merchants must he the ones who d,
not advertise Free Press. Trad.
is very sensitive. 1t only goes where it i
invited.--Char!otte Hornet All Of which
goes TO show that it pays to advertise.
Notwithstanding the very unfavorabl
weather for the past month or two, worl
is progressing rapidly and sstisfactoril,
on the Durham & Henderson Railroad. |
Is IN the bands of the right kind of mel
when Mr.. John IL. Winder is contracto
and manager, and Capt. Scott chief en-
gineer of the work.
MI. Edwin Stephens, al the Henderso
Bookstore, is authorized to receive sui
scriptions for the GOLD LEAF and receip
for same. When more convenient for pei
sens to call in at the Bookstore, all matter