The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-09

Tue Greenville Reaecso- is publishing
the names OF those who have been taking
Lhat paper lor Year or two and then re-
fuse to pay Wilmington Star.
Suppose every paper in the State should
do the same thing; wouldn't there be a
futter created in the social and business
world?
We would be glad if parties in any part |
of the county would communicate to us
by letter or verbally any Interesting mat
ters OF news coming under their notice. /
They will thus help to entertain and in
struct the readers of the GOLD LEAF by
enabling US to make a more readable and
interesting paper Of it.
One of the most delightful drinks we
have tried is watermelon lemonade 1t is
an idea of Mr.. Geo. F. Worthan's, and
yesterday morning he got Mr.. E. n. Jack
son to try his hand at fixing up beverage
of this kind, the juice of tine melon being
used instead of water. As a delightful
and refreshing summer drink it is success.
Rev. J. NJ. Rhodes is in Ashevlle with
Mrs. Rhodes. She was taken to the noun
tains in the hope that the climate would
prove beneficial to her. She was very fee
Bile when she left and her friends were APP
prehenoive that she would not survive the
trip. AT last accounts SHE WAS resting
with moro ease but her condition is very
enfeebled.
If you would have your old feathers rem
Uyated and made good as new, let Mr..
Joseph Harvey do the work for you By
his steam process they are thoroughly
busted, dried and rendered perfectly odor-
| less, making them in fact better than new.
The loss is very small and his charges
reasonable. See samples of work at the
pOstOtfice.
We appreciate all the kind things said
! about the GOLD LEAF, but it is by no means
| what we would have it-Or what we you'd
make it under more favorable circum-
stances. If we had an improved printing
press, We would make the paper one-third
larger and tuice as good q paper as 1t % no1c
However, we hope to be able to do better
one of these days.
We would like for sample copy OF the
GOLD LEAF to fall into the hands OF many
persons who are not subscribers. Your
name on postal card will secure a copy.
If a subscriber has a friend who would
like to see the paper, give us the name and
we will take pleasure in mailing such per-
son sample copy. In this way you may
help us to get many new subscribers.
The picnic at Wortham's Spring last
Friday was very pleasant affair in every
way. There was large attendance and
plenty to eat. MI Geo. f. Workman and
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all have pleasant time and the day was
an ENJOYABLE one to all who were there
The GOLD LEAF acknowledges the receipt
of an invitation and regrets 1t could not
attend.
The Oxford Torchlight learns that Capt
A. H. A Williams has recently been made
president of a construction company tc
build a railroad from MartinSville III
Henry county, Va, to Winston in this State
Capt. Williams possesses the necessary
, qualifications for such a position. A goot
, executive officer, enterpiising and intelli
gent he is the right man to successfully
direct an enterprise of this kind.
: DR.. F. R. Harris is back from pleasant
: trip through the West. He crossed th'
U Continent and touched the golden strand:
of the Pacific coast, and journeyed bacl
!, from California through Oregon Washing
ton Territory, Idaho, Montana, Dakota an'
= the Northwestern States. He says TIL
4 scenery through the Yosemite Valley, thu
:, Rocky Mountains and the IelloWston
= National Park is we'll worth going to see
What a handsome block that is is TIL
7. remark of almost every one passing the 81
1t stores composing the Young Block, sine
s. the scaffoldiLg has been removed from til
,e front But it will show off much bette
:, still when the doors and plate glass sho'
lie windows are put in. This building is
credit to the artistic designing and substal
IF tial work of Mr.. Hill e. Linthicum, col
tractor and builder, as it is to the owner
! and to the town.
- MI J. H. Beal of Nash cnunty was in
60 sec us last week. He says the crops in h
IN section are good and predicts that some fin
tobacco will be brought from the Hilliart
stOn section to our market next fall. II
~" says the crops along the road from b
-. home are sorry for most part. This is tt
= general report beyond here toward Il
~ Virginia line. In many sections there h;
~, been but very little rain since the cro]
"o were planted.
A very enjoyable dance was given
oh Hicks, Briscoe & Co.'S factory last nigh
at The rain yesterday afternoon cooled [
o' the atmosphere and made it more please
1N- for the dancers. There was good atten
va ance of young people and altogether it W
ell voted one of the most delightful affairs
the kind participated in this season. r
ID freshments were served at reasonab
of holr and the festivities came to an Ell
is about quarter past o'clock.
&C. Our good friend Mr.. VIM. Buchan, thi
co whom none is cleverer and more though
ng full of the printers. has placed the Col
LEAF under obligations for a basket ca
r. of the most delicious grapes and pea
Ito raised on his place near town. The SUI
,os rior variety of fruit with which his
ow chards and vineyards are stocked is 81
-, ficient guarantee of the excellence of t
,rv samples sent us. We appreciate such kin
an ness aud thank our friend for rememb,
ing us in this manner.
Henderson has sold a whole load OF Il
ihh years crop of tobacco. Henderson Dug
cen to be appy.-Durhdm Recorder. go.
ere Well, Henderson IS happy-as she alwa
to- is. And while we do not expect a We
nds large crop. and certainly not of the fin
II a quality this year, our warehOusomen a
ing dealers are determined to handle their p;
OF the new crop and are fully prepared
il PprhapS wa will Sall mora ,,auOdS 4