The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-02-28
TOWN AND COUNTRY
LOCAL LAcONIcS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

Let US have long pull, steady pull
and pull all together this year for the
upbuilding Of our town and section.
Again we say if the business men of len
derson will exert themselves, they can dc
wonders toward building up the city this
year. Be up and doing.
Marriage would be more frequently a
success il fewer men and women were not
Enthusiastically Globe.
The same idea could be applied to any
branch of industry with equally as good eff
fect.-Saratoga EagIe.
ut would seem to be pretty nearly time
for some one to trim off the ragged edge of
despair" says all exchange. Why wouldn't
it be more proper to put on the gilt edged
gown of rejoicing and let despair take care
of its own affairs "-Saratoga EagIe.
To get trade, a town must work for it
There is too much competition for trade to
go where it is not sought and worked for
with energy. Trade builds up town ard
OUR business men should work for it. Ad-
vertise for it.-Rocky Mount PhOen5c.
New enterprises are now in order in Hen
dersen. They will bring capital that will
make the city grow and prosper even more
than ever. Let us secure every manufact-
uring enterprise that we possibly can. This
is good field for many such.
The farmer should remember that it is
unwise to plant more land than he can
prepare and cultivate we'll. One acre we'll
prepared and we'll cultivated will produce
IaOre than two acres emily given the same
amount of attention
Prosperity, business and success, stand
ready TO enter the gates of our city. Don't
put off for another day what should, and
oan be done now. Let people know all
about US and when away from home always
put In good word for Henderson.
There is no better time for advertising
than when times are dull. "Money be-
gets meney," and business makes business.
When man keeps "hollerin" people are
bound to take notice and go and see what's
the matter with him. Do you see?
The regular production of meat and
bread on the farm, is the best safeguard
against theseYerties of the mortgage Sys-
tenn. Let the farmers raise their own pro-
visions and they will not have to pay a
double price for what they buy. Next to
the devil a mortgage is the most damnable
thing that ever cursed the world.-MOunt
Otire Telegram.
If man wants to buy property in Hen
derson, be he a resident Or prospective cit
izen. don't ask him three or four times
what it is worth, and don't discourage him.
Help each other aleng, buy all you can
at home let no opportunity pass for the
betterment of the town.
Mr. T. T. Hicks, attorney, advertises a
very desirable piece of town property for
sale. 1t is the Wyche place in the rear of
the court house, and a better investment in
Henderson dirt could not be made, either
for purposes of speculation or use. Call
on Mr. Hicks for particulars.
The sale of town lots by N. II. Chavasse
advertised to take place last Monday,
was postponed on account of the weather.
The sale will take place next Monday
week, March 11th as announced elsewhere.
This is desirable property and the sale
should attract large attendance of buyers.
Every property owner, every business
man, every citizen, has common interest
in the welfare and prosperity of the town.
A common tie of mutual endeavOr should
bind them together. Let harmony and
concert Of action be the motto of all of our
people il steady and rapid improvement
is desired.
What is better than buckwheat cake.
and maple syrup? Well, if you want tc
try it go to J. r. Estes & Co.'S and get
some of that excellent maple syrup OF
theirs You need not get the buckwheat il
you don't want it for the syrup goes just as
we'll with anything else. We know fol
we've tried it.
There is more sound logic in the follow
ing brief saying of savage than we have
heard in some temperance lectures TIVE
hours in length. An exchange says:
The chief of All Australian tribe dclv
cred the following temperance lecture il
one line: "One drink is too much TIVE
are not enough
1t seems more than probable that thu
year 1889 will be a prosperous one in ant
for Henderson, and with the present prom
Using indications there is no good reason
why the town should hbt have health,
boom. Let every one interested take
upon himself to assist in accomplishing
that desirable end.
The GOLD LEAF has said it before an,
we repeat, the merchants of Henderson
can sell goods as cheap as they can be sol,
anywhere. Here, too, is good marke
for country produce. Cheap goods, HON
market and convenience are matters 70
the consideration of country people, whic
they cannot afford to pass idly by.
Says the Chenoa. Illinois, Gazette:
Don't run down projected enterprise O
account of prejudice; speak we'll of it
don't damn it with faint praise. Whe
some stranger talks of locating in you
town don't put on faraway look, and ia
dOubtingly, but go right at him and shOy
him the many advantages it has, everything
you know in its favor, and help him in hi
new enterprise whatever it may be.
There is nothing more disappointing t
the generous man than the way in whc
his absolute frankness is met by the MAJ
OF the world. always looking out for mo
tiyes, and imagining them where he doe
not find thenl.-D0naLd Grant
If you have any doubts about this, star
out Oh a canvassing tour among thos
around you in behalf of some worthy OBJ
1ect for the public good, and see for your
self
Insure your life, insure your property
Win j. K YOUNG, Agent.