The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-05-03
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LAcCEicS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-ETkD
REPORTERS.
ID.

Governor and Mrs. Scales were mere
last week. They were the guests OF MI.
p 2. Henderson, brotherin-law Of the
Governor.
II YOU want to enjoy an evening Of rare
pleasure. 90 to BurweIl Hall and see the
ARM Of bright faced happy little girls in
tl,. Grand chorus and march Friday night. ,
The tillers Of the soil have great re- .
spousibility resting upon them. True II Is
that unless the farmers prosper there can /
be no permanent prosperity for the state
OF Nation.
Read the advertisement Of Oscar Outlaw
IN. excellent young barber who holds
forth over the Bank Of Henderson, and
call OH him when you want smooth shave
OF a good haircut.
sam Allen (the younger) was out gun
dav. new ciO;h-s, beaver hat, high standing
collar, and all. But alas Sam hhds,
though, that $50 clothes don't TT any better
than a SI2 30 Racket Store rig, and they
must 90 back for rcmaking little ottener
Now is the time to paint and Whltewash-
YOUR buildings, fences, trees, etc. Nolhihg
Is more civilIzIng than these two commodr
ties when properly applied. Don neglect
this important matter, that costs so little
and vet adds 50 much to the value ana APP
pearance of your property.
MI. 4. HarreIl attended the Immigra-
ton Convention at Hot Springs. n T.,
last week, and says it was big affair OF its
kind There were number OF distinguished
men in attendance, three Governors, i've
Is shops, one Cardinal, prominent railroad
officers, and many lesser lights Governor
Lee of Virginia presided.
Hot weather is near by, so commence
now, if You have not already done 50, and
clean Up youI premises. And perhaps 1t
would BE- well enough to clan out your
wells also 1t is particularly important
to have pure drinking water. Delay not
these things until the germs Of disease
have been implanted III the system.
1t will soon be time to begin planting
tobacco. When you are ready to set your
plants think of the present low prices Of
tobacco and reduce the size of your crop
as contemplated avoid repetition Of
the same state Of affairs next season.
Nothing but a small crop and good quality
will keep prices up. There is no paying
demand for inferior tobacco.
Mr.. Geo + Workman, proprietor of the
Henderson Mineral Spring, wishes it
known that from ROW on through the sum-
lacr he Will deliver water to persons in
town who wish to take it iaily. Up to the
present It has been delivered only every
other day since he began to haul it this
Spring Those who have used the water
need not be told Of It's pure and health
giving properties.
The law requires that Overseers Of the
public roads Shall place siguboards at the
forks of the road to give the stranger di-
cCtionS as to where the road leads, the
distance to certain points, &c. How near
is the law complied with the GOLD LEAF
would like to know This is an important
matter to travellers and road Oyersrers or
superintendent should be required to do
their duty IN the premises.
The military company is making good
Roadway toward equipping itself and the
citizens Of town ought to come up literally
to their aid Already 50 members Of the
company have paid the initiation fee of
$40 %, making $3.50 paid into the hands of
the treasurer by the members OF the com
pany independent of outside help. The
company is composed of excellent material
is we'll oiticered and will be a credit to the
town and county.
The Henderson Tobacco Company
Hick, Bri>coe Il Co, proprietors, are going
right ahead putting up large quantities OF
Z I,,. =, l..
They are working force of twelve hand
this week. and have already filled quite
number of orders for Clear the Track,
Golden Hub" &c Our dealers Shout,
give these young gentlemen hearty supper
and encouragement by handling their good
as extensively as possible.
Read on the first page of the GOLD LEA
this week what the WarrentOn Gazette say
of the success of 4 Warren county farmer
our good friend Walter Allen, Esq. \
the Gazette remarks, what one man can q
under like circumstances another may
Would that Mr. Allen had more successful
emulatorS among our farmers of his worth
example. Read the article in question
We farmers who complain of hard time
and cuSS the fatrS shat seem to be agains
you.
The beneficial results to Henderson c
the completion of the railroad from Clark
Vile to Oxford have already begun to /
seen and felt. Quantities of tobacco al
shipped here for sale, the high price
which all grades of the weed comman
here making them seek this market ST
hOgSheadS of tobacco were received 3
Cooper'S Warehouse Tuesday, from or
man, Mr.. \. &. Ogburn, one of Meckle
burg's most successful and prospero,
farmers
Let every Democratic voter in the cou
~ do his full duty in the coming car
Paign. and as many as can should after
the convention to he held here next Satu
day to appoint delegates to the State co
vention, and for the transaction of su,
other business as may be thought advjsab
See that the meeting is we'll attended bv
full delegation from each township, and
set OF representative delegates be sent
Raleigh, Reader, if a Democrat, it is 90
duty to be present.
Could not our farmers make sOmethil
by planting peanuts? They produce We
here and are always salahle; and besid
are highly recommended for stock. L
vine makes most excellent forage espt
tally for cattle, while the peas are fine t
hogs. The Spanish pea is said to be pref,