The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-24
TOWN AND COUNTRY
,ocALLACONIcS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

The Weldon 1alr comes OH next week.
Many people will go from Henderson and
the surrounding country.
Henderson leads them all as tobacco
market, both in number OF pounds sold
and prices paid for the same.
Extra trains and reduced rates to the
Weldon fair next week. All can afford to
go and return the same day.
The Raleigh Esening Visitor says Hen
defson is about coming to the conclusion
that water works in that town is neces-
sity.
Mr.. J. A. Harrell is putting up a two
story front addition to his residence. 1t
will be quite an Improvement both III
looks and the extra room afforded when
completed.
Support your North Carolina papers.
Be sure to take first your county paper
and then subscribe for the Messenger. You
will enjoy better Whining
ton Messenger.
Messrs. w. w. Rowland and A. III. Bal
are erecting handsome residences on ar
Ground street, and Mr.. c. E. Stainback
has one going up on James street near
Capt J. R. Throwers.
Remember the Weldon fair begins next
Tuesday. 1t will be one OF the best ever
held. and those who have attended the
Weldon fairs in past years know some
thing about them. See advertisement on
another page OF this paper
Have "Baby's" picture taken. 1t is
well to have something of the kind to re-
mind YOU of the little one in after years,
when it is gone or grown up. Newell Will
make you a splendid picture ana the cost
will be small for such superior work.
Look at your address label and see
when your subscription commenced or
e--pireEs. Remember all subscriptions are
payable in advance aud are due from the
time the first issue of the paperis received
Look and see whether or not you are be
. hind.
We call the attention of ourlady friends
to the "Handsome Gift that we vii
make them in our issue OF Nov. lth
Every lady sheuld buy a copy OF thai
date. as it will be an opportunity sucf
as rarely occurs. See our announcement
elsewhere.
The walk on the North side OF Mali
street i'm the business portion OF town !
receiving some needed attention. 1T l
beinp raised and leveled and when finished
will be O. decided Improvement. Mex
thing we want to see it paved either Wit
stone or brick.
It is our intention to make the COL
LEAF a welcome visitor to every home l
Vance county. To do this we ask tn
hearty cooperation of our friends an
subscribers. If anything of interest hal
pens in your neighborhood send us I'll
particulars OF 1T.
We notice that Miss Sue Hall of OxfoI
took premiums at the Raleigh talr c
paintings For best screen, Fruits al
Flowers" 81 so; end for best still II
study $1,000. She is a talented arts
and the GOLD LEAF is pleased to see II
meritorious work thus recognized.
Acordial welcome is extended our frien
in the country and elsewhere to attel
the Pearson meeting next week. He IL
great preacher and it is hoped he may
the means of great work being done
our midst in the way of converting S
ners and winning souls to Christ.
We have seen samples of new plug
bacco manufactured by Rowland ( Wa
or in Henderson. We do not profess
be a connoisseur in fact, do not use
weed in this form), but competent Iuds
tell us it is No. l article. Their goo
will soon be placed extensively upon
market.
Our good friend Mr.. NJ. B. Prince l
only knows how to raise large wal
melons, but big turnips and potatoes
well He showed Us specimens OF
latter the other day five OF which IN
than filed a peck measure, while turn
weighing several pounds each are pie
full in his patch.
The Danville Tobacco Journal publls
the new officers of the Henderson Toba
Board of Trade, as given In the III
LEAF last week, and says OF them:
All capital fellows, such as will do t
duty promptly and well, and under t
management we wish the grand maj
of Henderson the largest success.
Mr.. W. W. Reavis' fine trotting stall
Henry Ward Beecher, "cleanedup,' ev
thing at the State fair last week.
horses has much improved since he
been away from home this last t
Tilden, Beecher's mate, has very ma
ally improved also. Both are be
trained and have increased their SIP
Henderson is proud OF these horses 1
their owner.
If YOU want splendid pair of shoe:
little money, go to Watkins All
standard makes are represented, IN
L. ars,