The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-12

MIR. Z. Z. Fleming, of Farmville, Va, is
visiting his sisters Mrs. W. E. Meador
and Mrs. Mack Knight, in Henderson.
The Raleigh & CASTOR R. R. will sell
cheap round trip tickets from Henderson
to Niagara Falls, on account of the Buf-
falo Exposition, at $3175. Tickets on
sale Sept. 3rd to 3Oth-good until Oct.
31st.
The GOLD LEAF hopes to see Vance
county we'll represented in exhibits at the
agricultural fairs this fall. Such an adj
vertlsement as q creditable exhibit of
our products and resources would be.
could not fail of being productive ofgood
to our section.
Postmaster Albright has received in
structions that on the first of October a
mail service will be put on the Durham
Northern railway from this place to
Henderson, with two intermediate sta
tons Creedmore and Reamston. This
service will be of great convenience to our
people. We are glad to hear it-Durham
Sun.
The Wilmington Messenqer saws every
town and city, if possible, should pro-
vide pure drinking water. 1t is far more
important to do this than to erect man.
| moth warehouses;, build railroads and
pave the streets. There is no disputing
the fact that great deal of sickness is
produced by drinking water We do not
pay enough attention to this very i'm
pOrtant matter evidently.
If you want to buy goods cheap come
| to Henderson. Our merchants have
purchased large aud elegant stocks and
will sell you goods as cheap as you can
buy them in any market In fact, we
believe you can buy them cheaper Com
| petition is strong and that brings about
low prices. And then another thing in
favor of Henderson is the large stocks
you will find here to select from
| We were pleased to see Mr. J. A. Thorn
as, editor of the Louisburg Times, here
this week. Genial and pleasant, his pres
ence in our office is always welcome He
tells us his town is coming to the front
as a tobacco market. Experienced men
from Danville have gone there to take
charge of the warehouse, and Henderson
must look after her interest in Franklin
and Nash, or she will "get left
1t is gratifying to know that the Hen
dersOn Female High School, Mrs NJ. Par
ham and Mrs. w. d. Horner, principals,
has opened under very fattering auspices
There was q good attendance at the be.
ginning of the term and a number OF
pupils have come in since. These ladies
are competent teachers and have had
large experience as instructors. Young
ladies could not be placed under better
care.
A young man named Andrew Smelling
aged about IA years, was accidentally
shot and killed in Swift Creek township
Wake county, last Saturday. He was at
a neighbours house and together with
some young companions was preparing
to shoot at the mark with a flobert
rifle. The weapon while in the hands Of
one OF Mr.. Whitaker's sons accidentally
fired the ball taking effect in young
Snellling's heart killing him instantly.
Mr.. Mos Quito, travelling agent for the
celebrated army of Blood Suckers, is il
the city taking orders and making con
tracts for his company. They travel OF
the cash in advance system. They senC
in their bill when they commence work.
Durham San.
The ubiquitous gentleman is here som,
times, but he is not very numerous WI
are glad to say. Our atmosphere is toe
pure for such as he, and not finding
cOngenial cline when he strikes Hender
son, he mos quito he must die.
Mr.. W. E. Meador, OF the firm OF Mead
or 4 Knight, agents, has returned from
the Northern markets where he went tt
purchase new fall goods. He bought ex
tensively and his selections were care
fully made. Mr.. Meador is an expert
enced merchant and understands how tt
buy to advantage. In the line of ladies
dress goods and trimmings, white goods
notions, fancy articles, ETC., they shoy
this season a most attractive and in
are now receiving and opening their ney
goods, and invite the ladies TO call an
inspect the same.