The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-03-21
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LAcoNicS PICKED UP HERE AMI
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

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pole and take sneak to the adjacent mill
ponds.
Mr.. Poindexter, Of p. j. Sorg i Co.. one
of the largest factories in the West was on
sale several days this week.
An exchange says the reason city or
town is referred to as " She is that there
Is more or less hustle about it besides, it
has outskirts.
II is promised that trains will commence
running through OIL the Durham & LENDER
son Railroad next week. Huarrah for Hen
derson third railroad.
Saws all ob.ervant writer: If you would
fatter the old. you have only to agree with
them. II you would flatter the young you
have only to praise them.
When dog growls over his food you
may know he likes it. When man
growls you may know that he don't. Many
house keepers k;,ow the truth of this.
J. l.. Currin. city tax collector, makes
his last call upon those persons who have
not yet settled their corporation taxes. II
not paid before the first Of April he will
be compelled to proceed to collect by law.
The trade issue OF the GOLD LEAF, soon
to be published, Will be Of great benefit in
advertising the industries and resources of
this section. The business men should look
to the circulation of large numbers of these
paper abroad.
Mr. Milton Cayce, Of Allen & Ginter, one
OF the best judges in Virginia of fine bright
tohaccos. paid our market a pleasa mt visit
yesterday. Mr.. Cayee is not only a fine
Judge Of tobacco, but OWNS some OF the
finest Jersey COWS in the South.
We take pleasure in directing attention
to the claims OF W. b. Faulcon's store as a
place to buy groceries, &c, at very low
prices He carries a good stock ard sells
on close margin. See his advertisement in
this paper and give him call.
The rapid increase Of the population OF
Henderson is striki ngly illustrated by the
large number OF people who are looking
for houses Also, by the number of baby
carriages seen on the streets these fine
afternoons. Yes, we are coming, brother
Jon than.
The GOLD LEAF wants to have depart
meIt OF items from every township in the
county. Who will help the county paper
out in this? Send the items from your
neighborhood. This is asking very little,
and it will help to advertise your section.
Let Us hear from you.
The future possibilities of Henderson a re
numerous. but it requires push and ectivity
to properly develop them. II the people
would only unite in one great spirit for
enterprises and improvements, what great
things We might reasonably hope to accom-
piish ALI together, then.
Let's have fruit and vegetable canning
factory in Henderson by the time these ar
ticles come in. Such All enterprise would
pay we'll. There Is money in the business
for some one who will engage in it. But
little capital would be necessary to start
and operate cannery successfully.
Another crowd Of negroes left yesterday
for "de.happy land O. Mississippi" They
consisted principally Of men, while few
women and children were of the party.
For most part the eXedusters are the very
class that we can very we'll afford to lose.
Others are arranging to follow soon.
On and after next Monday mine host
Massenburg will have TO enlarge his bill
Of fare (as to quantity, We mean, for in
point Of variety nothing else is needed) as
both trains will stop here for dinner. The
praises Of Masscnburg's Hotel will be upon
the lips Of every person who gets dinner
there.
Who knows but that a certain prominent
citizen of this town may return from
Washington with good fat position under
his arm? Well, as a change will Ger
tainly be made, the GOLD LEAF being fol-
home folks every time it hopes the bosses
will take the que as to his fitness ane
let him have it.
1t looks like the cotton factory nigh
easily be established when one man come
down for $50 900. Are there not few
others who will subscribe $40 900, an,
others still who will come in for $1,000
II so, out with it. The public anxiousl
awaits your action. All together! Let
have the cotton factory!
Mr. ]. r. Young. president of the Youn,
Mems Christian Association of Henderson
Dr. F. r. Harris, DR.. Frank 5. Harris, Mr.
Ed Hight, and perhaps Others, will leav
To-Day 10 attenu the thirteenth Anuua
Convention of the Young Mems Cbristia
Associations of North Carolina, to be hell
in Wilmington, March 2lst to cath.
In justice to the author we take occasio
to say that Mr.. X. W. Harris is the write
OF the articles in the GOLD LEAF whic
appear over the signature of "R. W. II.
Two or three other gentlemen have bee
credited with their paternity, hence "
make this statement. What merit attache
to them "Uucle Dick" is entitled to cred
for.
Well, now it really looks as il cotto
factory might be established in Henderson
One man-Mr. d. Y. Cooper, first and for,
most in every work calculated to furthe
the interests Of the town and county-come
down with a subscription of $50 600. Good
Very Good Who next? Keep the bal
going, boys don't let her stop till the CO
ton factory is assured.
A beautiful line of spring satins, gin,
hams and eaiicos just received. at
feb. IS. WATKINS.