The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-03-22

# our acquaintance has worked harder for ]
IS town and county than the Gazette. 1t :
ays:
The Henderson Tobacco Board of Trade !!
has presented Mr. Manning, the editor Of !
he GOLD LEAF, with a handsome silver !
service of seven pieces as a token of their |
appreciation Of his efforts TO help build up
heir business and town. 1t was cOWpli- |
ment wOTthily bestowed and honestly won
man who feels that his work is apprec-
ated can do more and much better labor
foE any cause. 1t stimulates him.
Veterinary Surgery.
Having had a long experience in the
treatment of horses and cattle, both here
and in England, | offer my services to the
public Can be found at my residence, OF
at DAVIS Bros warehouse. Charges mod
crate, and strict attention
NICHOLAS II. CHAvAssE.
KEEP AN ACCOUNT.-As the Pittsboro
Home says, every man ought to keep an
accurate account of his business transac-
tons. And this applies to the farmer as
we'll as any one else. In fact. he more
than others, perhaps, should know wha.
any particular crop, costs him to cultivate
it and what it is worth after it is gath
cred. This is the only way to determine
the amount of profit it is to him. Yes, let
the farmer as we'll as the merchant and
He is thus enabled to know what he is do
ing and how he stands with the world.
Guess work wont do to depend On. The sc
accounts have saved many man from
bankruptcy and financial ruin
New AND ATTRACTIVE SToCK.-Messrs.
Barnes, Stainback u Co, have just opened
a new and attractive stock of clothing,
shoes, hats, trunks and furnishing goods,
to which they invite the attention of their
friends and the public generally. Their
recent purchases arc we'll selected and
were bought at extremely low prices,
which fact will enable them to offer aston
ishing bargains. They are young men Of
push and first-class business talent, and
the GOLD LEAF takes pleasure III recon-
mending them to the consideration and
them when in need of anything in their
line. Lewis Barnes, or Lewis Stainback
or Ed Young, either of tie three, will take
pleasure in waiting on you. Interview
them when in need Of goods in their line.
For correct styles of Mourning Jewelry
call on E. z. Hight, who keeps Fowler's
English Grape Stone JcWelry, which is
recognized as the standard by the best
authorities in America.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY IN THE COUN
TY.-On Wednesday, March 7th, 1888, al
the home of Mr.. Thos W. Hicks, near vii
liamsboro, Miss Jane Hicks died in the
| Tooth year of her age. Deceased was borI
in Granville county on the 4th of July
1888. Making her at the time of her dealt
| SO years, months and days old. She wa:
consistent Christian, belonging to the
0 kellyite denomination, having been {
member of the Midway church which ha
long since gone to ruin. She had been total
ly blind for more than fifteen years before
her death. Her memory was remarkabl,
| good SO far as remembering events that oc
CURED more than three score years ago, bu
could scarcely remember anything of NOR
, recent occurrence. Hor health was Yer,
good up to short time before her death
| HARDWARE STORE TO BE OPENED.-Th
GOLD LEAF is pleased to learn that Nj
Charles g. Ferrall, of Raleigh, will com
to Henderson and open a hardware stor
about the 18th of April. Charlie Ferral
has many friends in Henderson who vii
be glad to know that he will return an
make his home amongst us again. 1t vii
be remembered that he was assistant rai
road agent at this place few years agt
since which time he has been cOnnecte
with the large and we'll known hard wal
concern Of Julius Lewis & Co., Raleigh
He is a young man of fine business quail
ties and the GOLD LEAF predicts that /
viii meet with success in his new unde
taking. Mr.. Ferrall will have associate
with him in the business brother of hi
They will occupy Missillier's old stand,
the Cooper building.
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; MORE new STORFS FOR HENDERSON
F Mr.. Hi G. LInthicum, the we'll know
; young architect and builder has shown Il
t GOLD LEAF drawings and plans for han
? some block of buildings to be erected on th
, portion Of the burned district next to IL
Harris building, opposite Burwell Hal
5 1t Is to consist of three buildings (virtual
= one, with fire walls between) two $40
rooms in each, to be known as the Youl
> Block. Capt. d. f. Young, Mr.. r.
e Young and DR.. w. w Young are the gentl
= men who are to take this progressive ste
). 1t is to be two stories high, iron front, pla
0 glass windows, and will be built in t
| most substantial and ornamental mann
V possible. Til. drawings show that it wi
f be a very handsome structure and tho
q who know MIR. Linthicum appreciate
J. ability to faithfully perform any work
| the kind that he undertakes Work W
d soon be commenced. The GOLD LIE
t. congratulates all parties interested UP
being able to lay this pleasing piece of
is telligence before our readers
Good Advice to the Tobacco PIante
e Admonishing the tobacco planters
- Virginia and North Carolina not to ma
IF the fatal mistake of putting in too large
n crop this year, The Southern Tobacco ,Eo
- nal says this:
N You may write this down as a settl
n. fact. that there will he an Overwbelmi
ID crop Of tobacco grown in the West t
+ year and very likely in Virginia and No
e, Carolina also. In this event the price
ct all common grades must he low-mu
r. lower than the real cost of production a
hence to grow such grades will not pay
nor anybody else. Why. the people i'm
vs. West are renting Burley lands and pay
-, as high as $50 per acre. Doesn't that Ii
~ like an over crop? 1t certainly does a
&C. such we are sure to have
ed Now be wise. Act Independently
-, once. Plant full crnn of all hnme g