The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-19
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LAcONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS

fine suit of clothes does not always
cover the warmest heart.
can open enemy is to be respected, q
secret one to be suspected"
Have you seen Barnes, Stainback &
Co.'S fall line of neckWear? 1t is very
handsome.
The number of people who die suddenly
after partaking of hearty meal, should
be warning to big eaters.
The life of any young man is a failure if
he cannot successfully answer the ques-
ton: What am | living for?
If the boys could do all they intend to
do and men could do all they used to
do, what brilliant world this would be.
The festive drummer is about with
samples of fall and winter goods. He
always comes with the katydid-if he did
not cater to the wants of the merchants
all along.
The Excelsior Springs Standard says
grit makes the most successful men, and
want of grit, the chump; the men who
win are those who can lay hold, hang on
and hump.
The Murphy Bulletin says in the social
lexicon good fellow is one who drinks
to the health of his friends until he ruins
his own; after that he is a misanthrOpe
and q crank.
1t is push and energy and public spirit
that builds up towns as well as private
interests. Our people realize this and
Henderson is fast "getting there as a
live manufacturing town.
Come, let us rejoice, without distinction
of race, sex or previous condition of SER
vitude. September the R-ster month is
here, and the luscious bivalves are said
to be richer and fatter than ever.
Mr.. Frank Hart, who at one time was
engaged in the jewelry business in Hen
derson, was married in Tarboro last
week to Miss Jessie Williamson, an ac-
complished young lady of that place.
The firm of Whitmore Bros. has been
dissolved, the senior partner going to
Henderson. We regret to lose Mr. Whit
more and his family but TarbOro's loss
is Henderson, gain.-1dboro Banner.
An exchange says the man who spends
most of his time in giving his neighbors
advice has no need of laying awake OF
nights wondering why he is not popular
or does not amount to more in this
world.
A friend from Warrenton tells us they
are making active preparations for the
fair there next month. Secretary FOot'
E.. is the busiest man in town, and will leave
nothing undone to make the exhibition {
big success in every department.
1t is a fact, whether buyers know it o.
not, that boots and shoes and clothing
can be bought cheaper in Henderson THAI
in any other market about here. An'
when it comes to groceries, why our mer
chants strike bottom on prices ever.
time.
The unusual amount of new and el(
giant goods our merchants are receiving
this fall suggests to our mind that the
are preparing for a large trade, an
those of our readers wishing bargain
should look over the advertising column
of the GOLD LEAF.
Mrs. Kendall, the English actress
vowed when she married never to pla
love scenes with anyone except her hu
band-ErchdnQe
And this is exactly what every Oth'
married woman should do, whether ac
ing on or off the stage.
Solitude and disappointment enter tt
history OF every mans life. He knows
is but spending his strength in vain bl
that his labor will be rewarded by IL
sweets of hOme-provided he buys h
groceries at Ii. ThOmasons :. See his ne
advertisement this week.
Orderyour winter coal and your wint
suit now. The price of the former is su
to go higher and the fit of the latter
sure to be better than if YOU wait INT
Christmas toys are making their appea
ance in the windows and snow birds a
twittering on the telegraph wires.
Let US support our home schools. Wi
good educational advantages here
home, why send your sons and daughte
elsewhere? An Institution of learning
any community is one of the most il
pOrtant factors in its prosperity and ,
should encourage such with a liberal pa
rOnage.
The Burlington Neus says without
diversity of Industries any town or cou
ty will labor at a disadvantage, as al
business is liable to become dull at tim,
consequently when business drags t
whole population feel it. What we wa
is enterprises that will open new cham,
end diversity.
Real bargains are offered in a big job
of towels and napkins by MeadOr & Knigl
agents. The ladies are invited to call a
see these goods.