The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-19

Ground has been broken for tie Young
block, and also for ". S. Parker's building
on the adjoining lot.
Tie Republican county convention held
here Saturday for the purpose of electing
delegates to the Congressional convention
to meet in Weldon May 3Oth, instructed
for II. z. Cheatham for Congress.
When you want shoes, any style, for
ladies, Misses, gentlemen or boys, call on
II. Thomson, who has just received
large stock for Spring wear. He sells the
best $500 shoe for men now Oh the market.
Examine them.
Those who have used it pronounce Raj
eigh Standard GuanO one of the best fer
filters now on the market. Its success in
the production Of fine bright yellow to-
bacco has been all that could be demanded.
sold in Henderson by d. Y. Cooper, who
has a large supply on hand. See adver-
tiscmeut.
We sympathize with Mr.. {. F Lewis.
editor of the Reidsville Times, who had the
misfortune to have his Office burned Thurs
duy night, Of last week. He lost every
thing and had no Insurance. The fire
originated in a neiehbOring building and
some seven or eight houses were burned.
Total loss about so, 900. Insurance half as
much.
Alta meeting of the Democratic County
Executive Committee held to-day, it was
decided to hold primaries OF next Satur-
day, 23th inst, and to call for a county
convention to be held at the court house in
Henderson on Saturday, May the 9TH. Let
our Democratic friends take notice and at
tend these meetings. We cannot afford to
be Indifferent about these things this year.
The thirty-ffth annual meeting Of the
North Carolina Medical Society, will he
held in Fayetteville Oh Tuesday, May the
Sth 4 large and enthusiastic attendance
is expected. Excursion rates on all rail
roads Any one desiring to present pa
per should notify the Secretary, Jnlian NJ q.
Baker, NJ. D., TarbOro, n. c., of title, time
required 10 read, etc, in order that place
may be reserved in programme for it.
The health Of our town depends upon its
cleanliness. As every citizen IS Interested
in this important matter lie should see that
his premises are kept in good condition.
Henderson. while it has every natural adj
vantage in its favor, is by no means as
clean as it should be. The Superintendent
of Health, reinforced by the town authori-
ties, should look after this matter without
further delay. There arc a number of
places that should receive attention at
once.
The GOLD LEAF heartily congratulatcs
Mr. James l. McRee, editor of the Ncos
dad Observer, and President of the North
Carolina Press Association, upon his
recent happy marriage. The event was
solennized in the city of Raleigh on the
9th inst, the BRIDE being Miss Helen B.
Johnson, daughter of the late DR.. Charles
E. Johnson, Rev. NJ. NJ. Marshall, d. D.,
performing the ceremony, Long life and
happiness to our genial brother and his
fair and accomplished bride.
Farmers tell lis that the continued bad
weather has but them behind in blowing
and planting. They are later in preparing
their lands this year than usual, but they
are not discouraged, for they somehow feel
that good results are in store for them; and
the GOLD LEAF sincerely trusts this may
prove to be the case, for if any class in the
world deserves the fullest return for their
lahors, the honest tillers Of the soil may
this year of our Lord bring them the highest
reward of success for every lick struck
! Mother Earth.