The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-11-14

After little rain yesterday morning
the clouds parted and the Indications
now are that our Baptist friends will |
have bright and pleasant weather for the
Convention.
Printers ink says the man who pretends |
not to believe in the value of advertising |
| Is generally the very first one to complain |
about anything in the papers that does
not please him.
For the convenience of the people at
Oxford and Dabney wishing to attend
the Baptist Convention, the Richmond & |
Danville Railroad will run a train back
to Oxford at 1910 Wednesday, Thurs
| day, Friday and Saturday nights.
The negligence OF road overseers to
place sign boards up for the guidance of
travellers as required by law, is inexcusa-
bic. 1t is almost impossible to find ones
way anywhere in the country without
constant inquiry of people along the way.
This matter should be attended to or
somebody may be indicted
Senator Vance passed through Hender-
son last Thursday on his way home from
the Nurfreesboro fair where he had been
to deliver an address. He was looking
hale and hearty and appeared much re-
IOlced at the turn affairs took in the cleo
tons last week. The result in Ohio and
Virginia was especially gratifying to him.
1t is learned that Mormons have made
their appearance at McLeansville, in Gull
ford county, and are conducting services
) there. Among other doctrines that they
are advancing, is one that matrimony
should be abolished.-Erchange.
In, nm 4Io h.
be abolished-by being banished from
within our borders
Mr.. Gid Nicholson who has been pre-
scription clerk at W. T. Cheatham's drug
store for some. time, left Monday for Lit
Teton where he will engage in business
for himself He is clever young gentle
, man and a good druggist and will do
well i'll his new field we have no doubt.
Mr.. Henry Perry of Warren county takes
Mr.. Nicholson's place at Cheatham's.
Mr.. Julian S. Carr, Chief Marshal, has
t asked Mr.. W. R. Henry to be one of his
staff at the Fayetteville Celebration,
Nov. Goth, Dist and 22nd. Mr.. Carr
s says his purpose is to select a corps OF
+ distinguished North Carolinans to act
5 Henderson the honor to select two of he1
II citizens, Mr.. D. Y. Cooper being the other
+ one as heretofore mentioned.
t Our enterprising neighbor, Oxford, has
organized a Building and Loan Associa
tion-a branch of the Southern-as we
s learn from the Day. The following Of
. ficers were elected: A. II. A. Williams
u president; J. c. Hundley, vice-president
e II. c. Herndon, secretary and treasurer
t r. H. Mcclure, H. G.. HerndOn, H. g
J. Cooper, S. S. Haithcock, w. A. Davis
g board OF appraisers; Field & Register, at
Il torneys.
If you are looking for home in
: country where living is easy and cheap
Y among people who are kind, clever an(
sociable, come to Vance county and Hen
l. dersOn. We do not claim that this is
g land flowing with milk and honey, TO
1T you will no where find such, but perhap
n it is as near to it as any you will find
re Here want is q stranger and happlnes
and prosperity go hand in hand. Com
q to Vance county.
b. In Henderson there are a number c
III boys who are working every day, bu
s. who ought to be in school acquiring tina
Is which in after years will be of much NOR
rs value than O few paltry dollars. Parent
lie make great mistake right here. Tn
ut Importance of an education cannot b
e. over estimated. Do not neglect this fo
no anything. Send your children to schoo
"a If you are not able to pay tuition sen
10 them to the public school.
I'd 1t is with pleasure that we note tn
p success of Mr.. W. E. Smith, merchaI
n tailor, since his recent location in Hel
to derson. He has done agreat deal OF wor
or for parties in town as well as in the cou1
lie try adjacent and has orders ahead. III
best of it is that his work gives satisfa
,s ton. In point OF fit, make up and pri'
, os it will compare with that done in Danvill
90 Petersburg, Richmond or elsewhere. M
~ Smiths customers are among the best
~ town-those who will have good cloth
hn or none-and the fact that he gives enti
,;e satisfaction is his strongest claim for
all liberal patronage.
he Want every one to come to Farrar's sto
for everything in the Book, Stationer
o. Fancy Goods and Confectionery line.
~ Married..
me- At Whitaker's Chapel, Hallta
He county. on Tuesday, November ut
40 1890 Rev F M TOtten of the Nor