The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-02-07
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LAcONIcs PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
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mence on the 18th.
We have natural advantages to make a
thriving, prosperous community, but we
must get up and work.
Now is the time for the farmer to pre-
pare his tobacco plant beds. Sow plenty
of seed so there will be no scarcity of
plants.
There will be more building done this
year than ever before. Twice as much
lumber will be used, and carpenters may
anticipate 4 busy time.
The Sunday school at the Methodist
Episcopal church at Middleburg will he
re-opened next Sunday. JAS. III. Scar
borough superintendent.
Mr.. G. o. Duke, the superintendent of
the poor farm. has gone actively to work
and will prove himself the right man in
the right place We have no doubt.
Henderson is going to spread herself
this year. The storage warehouse will be
built and other enterprises will follow.
Help keep the boom on and the ball NOV
ing.
Business men who wish to catch the eye
of the great public, want to plant adver-
tisements in the GOLD LEAF. We send it
broad cast, aud people seeing read and
believe.
Thanks will be rendered to any of our
readers who deal with any of our adver-
tisers, if they Will kindly mention the fact
OF their reading the advertisement in these
columns.
Dinkins' job printing Office is we'll equip
ped 1t is fitted up in tirst-class style in
every way. Good machinery, new styles
OF type and careful work insure satisfac
tiOn to customers.
See advertisement in this paper Of 4 COM
petent and experienced man wanted to
take charge Of a tobacco farm. Must thor
oughly understand the cultivation, curing
and handling of the leaf. Good reference
required.
The thrifty farmer is now bestrring him
self preparing for tue coming crop. Much
is to be done at this season of the year, and
il neglected now it will tell in the crop
later on Prepare your land we'll and use
plenty of homemade manure.
The fellow who had been bowling for
cold weather was around yesterday with
his head tied up in mufl II and his
ears slowed away in the upper story of
plug hat. Some folks are never satisfied
10 matter what they have.
1t is the duty of every man in Vance
county who has the interest of his section
at heart, to take his county paper-if he is
able. And if he is not, and desires to read
list and send it along any way.
DO you want to be represented in the
forthcoming Illustrated Industrial Edi-
ton of the GOLD LEAF? If SO, talk business
to the publisher when he calls to see you.
Time is limited and he can't stop long i'll
one place. Do you "catch On?'
Time and tide wait for no man" Like
wise is the advance in Henderson dirt, and
the man who would avail himself of
profit must take hold at once and wait not,
for verify the boom groweth and prices adj
vance with exceeding great haste.
Let the farmers start out with the fixed
determination to grow at home this year,
as many of the receSSarieS of life as posi-
bic. To be truly prosperous they must
sell more and buy less, and keep out of
debt. This is the only way to make farm
Ing pay.
A Diversified industry is what we want to
give Henderson a solid basis Of business
prosperity. Something more than the ag-
ricultural interests must be relied on.
Amt this true? Then let us go to work
to secure the establishment of manufact-
uring enterprises in our midst
Judge Charles Alexander, of Mecklen-
burg county, Va, one OF the most promi-
nent county court Judges of our sister State,
and Mr.. Robert Thorp, an old Granville
county boy, but now Il succassful practi-
TONER at the Bar of Boydton. Va, were in
henderson on important legal business
Tuesday.
A Winter Fair is a novelty and it was
such success at New Berne last year that
the citizens of that place have organized
an annual exposition known as the East
Carolina FISH Oyster, Game and Indus
trial Association Grand preparations
are being made for it this season-Febru
AIRY 10. 20, 81 and q.
Are you in favor of building up your tow
ailu County II So, StlOW IL Wy Soui WI Ms
Take hold. and help in the matter of es
tabIishing such Industries and enterprise
As are needed in our midst. Let us hav.
more factories, better feeling among bust
ness men and spirit of cooperation sucl
as we have not known before.
1t will be good news to those interested
to know that depositors in the broken Dur
ham Bank have been paid the dividend o
20 per cent. The trustees propose to max,
good. as soon as possible, the statemen
made by them the day the crash came. viz
Every depoSitor will be paid in full. TIL,
GOLD LEAF hopes this expectation may bt
realized
Mr.. Dave CASTILLO Leughlin has CONF
to Henderson to live and engage in busines
He has bought out the saloon, billiard an.
pool tables. &c, Of E. w. Currin & Co.
and will continue the business at the same
old stand. Mr.. Geo. Adams Will be mana
ger. Popular and obliging Mr.. Adam
Will continue to serve his friends with til,
best to be had in bis line.