The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-23

'rand success. Good music, good speak
ng and good eating are promised.
After all, the old-fashioned meter by
moonlight is about the only one that has
stood the test of time and the experts.
ms Is the conclusion the gainesville
Democrat has arrived at after mature
thought anc experience covering a lonely
period Of years. !
Are you a subscriber to the GOLD LEAF?
Then get your neighbor to join YOU, and
swell our list. Ii every one who takes
this paper would consent to do this, we
would be enabled to double our present
size, and give our patrons one of the best
papers in the State.
A match game OF base ball was PLAYED
Monday afternoon between two colored
clubs of this place. the Diamonds, Geo. W.
Floyd, captain, and the Lone Jacks, John
Love, captain, resulting in score of Z to 5
in favor of first named. There were only
of the Diamonds playing against 9 Lone
Jacks.
Mr. W. e. Terry, one of our valued
readers from Mecklenburg county, Va,
the crop prospect in his section is gloomy
indeed They have suffered dreadfully
for rain, and tobacco and corn are both
sorry. Rain has fallen lately but it will
not improve the crops much.
5. & G. Watkins have put up sign boards
OIL all public roads leading to Henderson
giving the exact distance to town as far
out as six miles. These mile posts are cor
rect as the distances have been accurately
measured by {. machine which they Dor
rowcd for the purpose. The travelling pub
lie will app eciate this stroke OF enter
prise on the part Of that wide-awake firm.
Help us spread the GOLD LEAF. Say
word to your neighbor in behalf OF the pa
per and get him to subscribe. There are
many more improvements we wish to
make, but can only go forward as our
patrons enable us. The GOLD LEAF~is yet
short of what we wish it to be. but little
assistance from it's friends in the way of in
fiuencing others to become patrons will
help us to 60 forward.
For all kinds of writing materials, pa
pers, inks, pens, pencils, illustrated pa
pers, magazines, school books, the stand
ard authors, fancy articles, pictures, pic
ture frames, lamps, and lamp goods, ETC.,
90 to the Henderson Bookstore. Mr.. Ste
phens keeps a complete stock of everything
in his line, and sells as cheap as the same
goods can be bought elsewhere. Purchas-
ers have decided advantage in the great
variety they have to select from at his
store.
Miss Ada Walden left this week for
Baltimore and New York to get the fash
ions for the coming season. She will be
away about five weeks and upon her re-
turn will have something of interest for
her lady friends and patrons. A careful
study of tile latest styles in dress making,
| etc, will better fit her for the salts
| factory performance of all work in her
| line the coming season than ever before.
| During her absence she will visit her
brother who is in the Naval Academy at
! Newport Rhode Island.
The Henderson Methodist Protestant
! church gave their pastor, Rev. ). w. Coe, a
leave Of absence for four weeks, which time
lie spending with his mother and other kim
dred in this section of the Statc.-GreenS-
b0ro Workman.
And no man deserves his rest more. Mr..
COe is a Jealous and earnest worker, and
as both preacher and pastor has rendered
his people faithful and conscientious ST.
vice since he has been in Henderson. The
GOLD LEAF hopes he may enjoy his vaca-
ton to the fullest extent and return to his
work refreshed and invigOrated from his
we'll deserved leave of absence.
The excursion to Norfolk last week was
a very successful affair in every way.
There wa. a Large crowd but plenty room
for all. The ample number of coaches
prevented diSagreeble crOwding and those
who went represent having had very
pleasant and satisfactory trip. No acct
dent occurred and everything passed of
we'll Messrs. Chavasse, Ward and Macy
the clever and accommodating managers
deserve the thanks of all who went with
them for the excellent order maintained
and the pleasant time afforded.
Mr.. Thos j. Mitchell had the misfortune
to lose his mare, a valuable animal, last
week. Some days before she ran away ou
in the country and injured herself so badly
that she did not recover. She was stand
ing hitched to a road cart, tied, and be
I coming frightened at something broke
loose and ran. Becoming detached from
the cart she ran at full speed six mile:
and when stopped bled profusely at the
mouth and nostrilS losing it is said five o.
. six gallons of blood. From the effects OF
+ this severe strain she died We sympa
n thize with Mr. Mitchell IN his loss.
NOyICE TO DEMOCRATIC CLUBs.-Th,
Democratic clubs of the county might gail
: many voters for the party by circulating
!, the GOLD LEAF during the campaign
/. among doubtful voters. We will send ,;
copies every week until the election to an,
club for only s.. BY subscribing for 25 OF
&c more copies the party Will not only he ben
S emitted, but the paper as we'll. 1t is no
l. fair to expect newspaper to do all tn,
n work of political Campaign in the way O
e furnishing the supply of literature for til,
sake OF the dear party" alone
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SHOOTING AFFAIR.-Sunday night Dixi
Edwards, white. went to the house of Be-
es GLASGOW, colored, i'll the Bear Pond sec
X. l'oh' and calling him to the door after
v lew words shot him Tho ,vaonon ,Ss,