The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-29

vertise
Messrs. Lee and Forrest Whitaker of
Hnneld spent few days in our town this
Harris
In consequence of the sickness of his
father, DIR. f. S. Harris has been absent
from his office much of the time during
the past week or two. If any of his
trends do not find him at his accustom-
ed place OF business they will know how
to account for it. He is away only a day
or two at time. however.
Henderson's new paper, the Tomahar,
made Its appearance Saturday. 1t is
Issued from Aycock's job printing office
and IS neatly got up little sheet typo
graphically. ID. E. Aycock is publisher
and proprietor, and A. Hatchett is editor
1T will be published semi-weekly at 50 90
year. The GOLD LEAF wishes the new
enterprise success.
We hear that freights to all points
North OF Durham will be reduced twenty
per cent. on and after the LIST of Septen-
Der. This reduction will be hailed with
pleasure by the business men of our town.
-Durhdm Sun.
wonder II Henderson will not come in
for such advantages also? We see no
reason to argue to the contrary.
An exchange tells of man who started
III the morning with three horses worth a
total OF 5000. He traded fifty-five times
in one day and brought up at night with
one of the original horses, $3.50 in cash
"1Oot,' a buggy and bull with ring in
his nOSe.-Pdines,lNe Democrat.
Ii Whit Swain had been travelling out
in Ohio, we'd spot him as the man.
AS will be seen by reference to adver-
tisement elsewhere a young lady desires
a situation as teacher either in private
family or neighborhood school. The
! English branches, French and Music
taught. The GOLD LEAF knows the young
lady and takes pleasure in commencing
her to any needing the services of a COM
petent, careful and experienced teacher.
| Our young friend Drew Gill, who has
been living in Brunswick, Ga, the past
six months, is here on visit to friends
and relatives for few weeks. He says
he likes down there very well and his
looks Indicate that he has been enjoying
good health. Brunswick is a prosperous
and growing town, and considerable
| Northern capital has been invested there.
! The GOLD LEAF welcomes the return of
/ Mr.. w. E. Smith to Henderson. AS will
be seen by reference to announcement in
another column, he has located here for
the purpose of conducting a general
merchant tailoring business. He is d
capable and experienced workman and a
young gentleman in every way worthy of
the confidence and patronage of our peO-
pie.
Mr. Eddie Stephens left last week on his
| bicycle for Newark, New Jersey. He is an
expert rider of the machine, but has never
attempted such a long distance trip on it
before The GOLD LEAF hopes he will
have Il safe and pleasant journey. He
will no doubt attract much attention in
! his travels through some portions OF the
/ country where a bicycle was never seen
| before.
The official statement of the financial
co 'diticn of the Citizens Bank, appears
in this issue of the GOLD LEAF. 1t shows
the institution to be in a prosperous con
ditiOn, enjoying as it does the confidence
of the people, and with Il continued in
crease in the volume of its business. The
new bank is well differed and it's affairs
are carefully and judicOr sly looked after.
Mr.. Samuel Watkins is president, and
Mr.. J. 3 Owen is cashier.
Mr. Robert H. Riley, the efficient and
accommodating butcher who conducts
this department of Mr.. w. W. Reavis'
| business, has gone on a short visit to
Baltimore, his former home. this week.
While away he will purchase some needed
implements for the better and more salts
factory conduct of his business, and upon
his return promises to treat his custom
ers even better than ever Mr.. Riley
thoroughly understands his business,
knows good beef when he sees it, and does
not believe in killing Or buying any other
kind.
The GOLD LEAF ventures the assertion
that the largest person in this section &C
cording to age, is LeOna Davis, cOlOred,
who lives in Warren county. She is II
years old, and weighs 22SR pounds.
LeOna came to Henderson Il few days
ago purposely to have her photograph
taken. and Mr.. Geo NJ. Newell, our ex-
celent young artist, declares upon his
camera that he never photographed as
much humanity for the same amount of
money at one time before in his life. 1t
is needless to say he succeeded in making
a good likeness. He always does.
Il
tise, says by his actions land actions
speak louder than wOrds) that he doesn' t
wart your trade, therefore take our
advice and trade with those who invite
YOU to do so through their local paper
In doing this YOU can rest assured that
you are doing two good things, viz
trading where you are invited, and at
the same time patrOniZe those who show
their appreciation of their local newspa
, per. 1t is economy to use printers ink
freely, if you want to let folks know that
YOU are in misunderstanding Times.
People come here from long distances
to sell their tobacco and to do their trad
, ing. The other day we asked gentle
, man who lived upwards OF 30 miles from
; Henderson, what induced him to come
through other markets to this, and as w
expected, his answer was: 81 can Away:
get more for my tobacco i'll Henderson
than any other market, and besides,
find ready sale here for all the product
of my farm; the merchants trade will
t me and | trade with them, and get m,
goods just as cheap as ! can anywhere
That is the reason come to Henderson
, to do my trading
' Who Is MORE TO BLAME?-The NOrtl
|, Carolina teachers are returningfrO thel
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