The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-06-05
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

The weather is getting warm enough
for YOU to ask your neighbor if its warm
enough for him.
The best way to advertise Il town is
Tor the merchants to advertise them
selves. Little Rock PreS-
Would you tear down dam when
the water gets low? 1t would be as
sensible to do so as to stop advertising
when business is dull
During the summer months the yards
should be kept clear of all garbage and
filth. None can be too cautious about
their health in warm weather.
Because Il man parts his hair i'll the
middle, it does not necessarily follow
that he is man Of many parts. This
may be necessary to keep him evenly
balanced.
Those who went to Richmond last
week are protuse i'll their praise Of the
courteous and open-handed hospitality
extended them by the citizens Of Nir
ginia's capitol city.
You are not Henderson, friend, and
no: true to your own interests, unless
you are in sympathy with every enter
prise calculated to promote the growth
and prosperity Of the community.
y match game of baseball was
played here Tuesday afternoon between
clubs from WarrentOn and Henderson
The result was a victory for the home
team. the score being % to IL.
In writing to or applying i'll person
to any of our advertisers, you will con-
fer a favor on us by saying you saw
their advertisement in the GOLD LEAF.
This will be appreciated by the adver-
tiser as well as the publisher.
Now is the time 10 list your taxes.
Better 90 and attend to it at one while
YOU think of it. You will be required
to pay double amount if YOU fail to do
this. That is the order of the County
Commissioners and they say they are
going to abide by the law hereafter.
Another Henderson boy has been
heard from at school, and the report is
good one. Mr.. A. Whit Cheatham.
who is at Davidson College, has won
honors also. Out of class of Is seniors
only three speakers for commencement
was elected, and he was one Of the
number.
Our good friend. Mr.. w. II. Hart,
wants to get up baby show in Hen
dcrson. There is fine boy at his
house that he will put up against any
other fellows baby i'll town or outside
OF it. If he :. takes after his mother
wehave nothing to say, "Uncle Henry"
The reelection of the old board of
County Commissioners by the board of
Justices last Monday, was graceful
aud deserved recognition of their pecu-
liar fitness and valuable services to the
county. All good and true men, in
whose hands the affairs of the people
are entirely safe.
Well, the railroad election has been
called. and it will be held on the 2lst
of July. In the mean time you will
have ample opportunity for carefully
considering and discussing the matter
as to whether it will be a good thing
for the town to vote the subscription
asked for or not.
The people along the line of the pro-
posed railroad into Nash crunty appear
to be fully alive to its importance and
favor its early construction. That they
will show their faith by their works
when the opportunity 10 vote on the
question comes before them, we have
no doubt whatever.
1t is said that at least one-fourth of
the tax payers of Granville county had
to pay double tax last year because
OF failure to give in at the proper
time. The commissioners of Vance
county say they are going TO enforce
the law bearing upon this question in
future.
There no birds in last year 'sneSts, -
nor will there be any in this years
after the first week of school vacation.
Parents should teach their boys not to
rob the nests. The craze for collec-
ting bird eggs has almost broken up
some species about town. This is
wrong and should not be permitted.
Advertising ,iudiciou.. liberal. per-
sistent advertising is profitable for
cities and towns, a. we'll rs for indi-
vlduals or corporations. A city nsy
have ever 30 many attractions OF OPP
portunities for investment, but if il
holds its light under bushel. it is
likely to remain in obScurity Durham
Globe
In county having candidate OF
its OWN for an office. it is but natural
TO expect his friends to support him,
first. all things being equal. And so
II Is gratifying TO know. as our Ring
wood correspondent states. that while
Nash county has candidate for Solic-
itor. Mr. W. r. Henry is their second
choice.
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