The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-03-01
That Proposition Again.

DEAR geld LEAF You have come to-
me for the last few weeks with Il broad
smile Oh your cOuntenance, such as Is worn
only 10y those who have the presence or the
inspiring prospect of a cOngeniaI cOinpan-
ion, and your happiness is Contagious
hundreds have been made to smile with
you. Well, this is characteristic of the
GOLD LEAF ut was never dull. or gloomy
paper, and to this fact as much as to any
thint else, is to be attributed the hopeful
spirit of the people with reference.to Hen
ders8n and Vance county. The bright side
las been constantly kept before thcm, and
the bright side has inspired enterprise and
enthusiasm 80 that Henderson has been
constantly going forward Ill the march OF
progress and prosperity
Many towns lave been etlrsed rather
| than blessed by their loca paper. The i'll
| fluence f the secular paper is far reaching
! for good Or evil, and the impressions of the
| public with reference to a tobacco or css-
! ton market and the many other Interests
are largely the result of the newspaper
| publications hance the worth to uender-
son and Vance county Of tue GOLD LEAF,
with its high standing among the.other pa,
pers of the State and its intelligent and
| timely publication of the various interests
and advantages of the tosn and county.
! 1t has contributed as much to the prosper
! its- OF the town as any other agency that
| can be named i'll it. 1t has stood behind
every other interest and pushed it forward
|
| Tended it when it needed assistance, and i'll
many cases by timely suggestions to the
citizens, it has called into life industries
and enterprises which have proven of in
caleulable value to the people. Nov why
sheuld there be even seeming delay on
| the part of the merchants, warehoHSemen,
professional men. property owners and
other citizens, to express i'll a tansihie and
substantial way their gratitude for tsis ser
vice? Several have seconded the PROPOSE
ton made some time ago to raise Q hand
some sum of money and present it TO the
genial editor for his encouragement, ana IN
recognition of his undying devotion to the
welfare of Henderson and Vance county,
and want to see this proposition taken up
and carried through. That it should be
done am sure every Intelligent ana ap,
preciative citizen Will freely admit, and
that II can be done have no doubt # the
proper person or persons will take hold OF
the matter and push it little. And ii the
good brother will permit the use OF ms
name (and am sure he will, Tor L nave
ever found him ready to aid every. COCO
work, "ill name Brother }. d. Arnolt
as suitable person to take the matter III
hand. | know of no one better calculated
to carry it through successfully. Brother
Arnold seems peculiarly fitted for an,
work wherein the sympathy and support o.
versal popularity, his zeal and earnest
ness in whatever he undertakes. and hi
pleasing and effective way of pleading
his ease as the lawyers say, make hin
; the person upon whom my minds eye IKE
itself as the one most eminentiy mt 10
such an undertaking as the one in question
and il any one can accomplish the end de
, j sired [ am sure he can. Now will Broihe
, Arnold undertake to raise the proposes
purse of 81 600 to be presented to Ike eaito
S of the GOLD LEAF by the citizens OF lien
a derscn a. a Testimonial OF their apprecia
: tien of his services 10 the town and county
ard that he may morefGily equip hin.seI
for better worn in the future? As | hav
) air lady said in previous communication
!, such an act would not only be a very grace
: full enc, and certainly deserved, but
) would he bread upon the waters
Y We appreciate the Disadvantages tn
< publisher has had to labor under and VIII
not pnt him in condition to serve Us bette
Il in the future, to say nothing about reward
/. ing past services? And certainly this IS
t most suitable time for his friends to d
;, this han isome thing for III n.
Ii will prove to he one of the best II
It vestments ever made by the citizens
:. Henderson And / ask the editor TO Oh
= city submit and let the brethren do II
him as he has time and again magnan
! moasIy done for them. Il will simply
retarn Of kind aess and a public EXPIRE
sion of Appreciation. What say you ente
srising and progressive men of Henderson
who want to see the town grow and pro
Y per2 YOU property owners vino want to 81
your real estate enhanced in yaluee /.
:. your actions be your answer Hoping tin
u NV friend and brother herein nomins Il
L will accept the work for the citizens, ar
Il. NJ. Y. McDUFFlg.
New Brunswick. New Jersey.
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