The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-17

To-Day. lie married Miss Leila " hltakcr,
daughter of Mr. F. H. Whitaker, of Hall
fax county, yesterday. The GOLD LEAF
extends its sincere good wishes to the
newly married couple.
Lot of new type received at Dinkins' job
printing Office this week. lie says he does
not intend TO stop making new additions
to his outfit until he has one of the best and
most complete job printing establishments
in this part of the State. lie has ordered
new press also which is expected to arrive
soon.
Jacob Frank desires the people of Hen
derson to know that in addition to keeping
supply of the incest fresh meats to be
found in town, he has all kinds Of yegeta-
bles and country produce as well. Orders
promptly filled and all purchases delivered
at your home. The ladies especially-those
who do their own marketing-are invited
to examine his stock. Next door to Woods
jewelry store.
Ifyou want nice letter heads, bill heads,
invitation tickets, business cards. etc,
printed, 60 to Dinkins Job printing Office
cial line of type, new and stylish faces, for
such work. Prices low. jan 10-a
MAKING THINGS "SMOKE. Mr.. A.
Hatchett left Saturday night on an eX-
tended Southern trip in tie interest of the
Henderson Tobacco Company. lie will 60
as far as Mississippi "drunlming' the
trade Of that State and Tennessee particu-
larly. That "Ba ldy'' will meet with good
success the GOLD LEAF has no doubt. lie
is presenting the claims of a first-class
article when he handles the very superior
goods of the Henderson Tobacco Company
Their splendid brands of smoking tobacco
are popular wherever introduced and are
having a large sale. The company have
three men on the road how selling their
goods. The prOpretors Messrs. r. l.. Dam
gerfield and III. Il. Jenkins are pushing
things. Hurrah for Henderson enterprise
You can buy all kinds Of law blanks,
and can have every description of book
and job printing done at HarrePs Printing
HotSe, Weldon, \. e., at the very lowest
prices. jan. la o.
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE AT the regu-
lar weekly conference Of the pastors of the
Presbyterian, baptist, Methodist Episco-
pal, and Methodist Protestant churches, on
Monday morning last, it was determined to
form an Evangelical Alliance between
these churches and to hold Joint service
Tie first Sabbath night of each quarter (of
the Year,. The first of these joint services
will be held in the Methodist Protestant
church on neat Sabbath night and the ser
mon Will be preached by the Rev. j. ID.
Arnold. After this the joint services will
be held as stated above on the first Sunday
night of every third month in the year. In
the Baptist church on the night of the first
Sabbath in April the Rev. Alexander
Sprunt will preach in the NJ. f. church
on the first Sabbath night in July Rev. L.
J. Ogburn will preach, and i'll the Presby-
October the Rev. Robt. VanDeventer will
preach.
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Orders for milk handed Mr.. Il. Fisher,
manager, or left with either of the pro-
prietors of the Henderson Stock and Dairy
Farm, Will have prompt attention.
Dec. g.
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GRAND CONCERT.-Our music loving cit
liens have something rich in store for them
no doubt in the grand vocal and instru
mental concert to be given for the benefit
of the new Methodist church. AS already
stated in the GOLD LEAF, Miss Lillian Ar
mold, whose gifts and talents as vocalist
and recitatOniSt are SO we'll known tt
Henderson audiences, has kindly consent
ed to take part. Miss Lizzie Porter, OF
Tarboro, young lady OF rare vocal cul
ture and abilities, who has been pursuing
her studies in New York with Miss Az
mold, will also lend the charms of he
presence and participate in the entertain
meRt. 1t is expected that one or more o
| OXford's sweetest singers will contribute
! to the success and enjoyment of the occa
| sion also. These will be ably assisted b,
! the best of our home talent and altogethe
! it is designed to make the @concert tn
/ grandest thing Of the kind yet given her
: by non professionals. An attractive pro
! gram will be arranged for the occasion
1t is proposed to have the concert Oh til
evening of February It'll.
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Send in your orders if you wish pur
fresh milk delivered at your door TO
thirty cents per gallon.
HENDERSON Stock AND DAIRY FARM
WOES OF COUNTRY EDIToR.-When
man is trying to run q country paper witt
an army press and a hatful of type an
seventeen paidup subscriptions whe
lie is compelled to skirmish around on til
outside of his business to make Ii.
ing by begging, borrowing or stea ling
when he is cut of heart hope, friends an
money in debt, in love. and in the middl
of a railroad rumpus that will not come t
focus when he has nothing in the pas
but remembrance of the future, and noti
ing in future but visions of the poOr-houS
we'll under such circumstances he is
confounded poor shape to assume virtu
that he hasn't got, or a joy he doesn't fee
Benton (Ry) Tribune.
But he has to " assume" it all the sam,
The paper must make its appearance, II
. matter what comes. He may be witho,
10Y and the more amiable virtues for til
time being he may he without cash an
his paper bills and printers unpaid;
may be sick and physically in no conditio
for work he may be mentally harasse
and his mind in such plight that he can
get his thoughts to run smoothly; but fl
paper must be issued the work must |
, done an eXacting public will have no so
5 of an excuse. Verify. the way of the ave
age country editor does not lead along
, pathway strewn with roses. nor one with
level and sandy bottom by great deal.