The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-04-25

The COLLECToRsHIP. The Washington
correspondent of the Durham Tobacco
Pidnt, .elegraphs that paper under date of
23rd as follows:
The President told E. A. White to 60
home and get his bond ready as he would
be made Collector for the Eastern District
of North Carolina. Young and Hawkins. |
hear, have given up the fight this week.
The GOLD LEAF is sorry to learn that.
1t had hoped that the plum would fall to
our Henderson friend. Col. R. E. Young.
All policies now issued by the Equitable
are Non-FOrfeitable, so no person need have
any fears in consequence of inability to
continue payments.
J. R: YOUNG, Agt.,
april, %. Henderson, n. &.
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BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN-That gifted
and felicitOus and most graceful writer.
Thad Manning, the brilliant and versa
tile genius who presides SO well over the
columns of the GOLD LEAF, has written a
most graphic and eloquent account OF
the visit of the Durham Board of Trade
to Henderson last week. 1t was a mas
terly display OF descriptive ability, and
reflected, in all its beaming brilliancy, the
lustrOus beauty of a most polished and
highly finished prOductiOn.-W WILSON Mirror
Hold, Brother Blount; you Overwhelm
us. While we are conscious of the fact
that we are not deserving of such high
praise, coming from the source it does we
appreciate the compliment and can but
express the regret that it is not more
wOrthily bestowed.
WHY He WAS NOT HERE.-Mr Julian
S. Carr intended to visit Henderson with
the Durham Tobacco Association on the
10Th, and had made preparation to do SO,
but got left. In private letter to Mr.. D.
Y. Cooperhe says he was all ready to come
but had to 60 to his Office to attend to some
important matters few minutes before the
time for the train to start and while there the
cars went off and left him. This is why he
failed to be here, and he says it was sore
disappointment to him. Mr.. Carr says our
people captured the Durham Tobacco Asso-
citation and adds that it will be an easy
matter after this to get up crowd there
to 60 to Henderson. The visitors returned
home we'll pleased and enthusiastic over
their reception and entertainment. Incon-
clusion Mr.. Carr says Henderson sustained
herself from all accounts. 1t is gratifying
for us to hear this from such source.
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A SOLID CHUNK OF TRUTH.-Mr. Thad
4. Manning in his remarks Con the occa-
sion of the Durham Tobacco Associations
visit to Henderson, said "there was no
class more imposed upon by the public
than the newspapers There is a good
solid chunk OF truth in that ark.-D4r-
ham Sun:
But by the term imposed upon" we did
not mean to convey the impression that
they are cheated or defrauded. The idea
was that the publisher with his pen must
cork for the town, and whether he be
speaking man or not, on an occasion of this
kind he is pressed into service and made
to talk for it also. Knowing the DISPOSE
ton of the average newspaper man to do
the best he can for his town and people at
all times in whatever line of duty he may
be called upon to serve, there is perhaps
no class more imposed upon and made to
do things they do not like to do-for in
stance, to make speech whether they can
or not-than the newspaper fraternity.
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The old adage that in life insurance "a
man must die to win" is done away with by
the policies how issued by the Equitable
Life Assurance Society. They not only
give life insurance but good Investment.
J. r. YOUNG, Agt.,
april, %. Henderson, n. G..
BOTH DULY Kind
words never die" has been truly said,
and it might be added that perhaps they
are never out of place. Certainly they are
not without appreciation by the GOLD LEAF
A letter received from our esteemed friend
and erstwhile fellow townsman, Mr.. g. u
Ellsworth, last week, was so encouraging
in its nature that we take the liberty OF
publishing an extract. Mr.. Ellsworth i:
now holding good position in the Third
Auditors Office, Treasury Department, a
Washington, as an appointee under Cleve
lands administration, but he is too good &
Democrat to be allowed to hold OH Ions
under the present regime we fear. HI
went in under the Civil Service rules an(
such capable man ought to be allowed t.
remain ,undisturbed. In his letter from
which we quote our friend says:
A little matter overlooked and henc'
already too long delayed, l will attend tt
now by enclosing a P. o. money order TO
$500 to cover my subscription to your eX
cellent paper that l am always eager t.
get and peruse. This amount takes me t.
Jany. Goth, 1890 as my last receipt dates u
to Jany Goth, 1888. Perhaps the cut of you
new press, impressed me so much that
long felt want had been supplied, and wit
the promise of that more progressive STEP
the Trade Issue, feel like it is now tim
for me to extend the GOLD LEAF my heart
congratulations, accompanied by soma
thing little more tangible.
The best Spectacles the best attention
the best prices at Nights. apl Is.
ABOUT THE Town ELECTION
.. standing the fact that the time of holdin
the municipal election is near at hand yer
little is said on that subject. But Hende
son people are calm and conservative abol
such matters and do not begin to troubl
the waters until a few days previous
, election This is we'll, but let us look ovt
, the field and consider. the matter in tt
mean time. Let us exercise care in I'll
nomination and election of Board Of Tow
a Commissioners first. This is of greater in
portance than the election of Mayor. l
this stage of Henderson's progress we ca
, not afford to take any backward step. "
A must have live. progressive, enterprisir
man who a ra fuIl Of town nriia and wi