The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-06
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

REPORTERS.
The election is over and the country
is safe.
4 number of new advertisements in
this issue. Read them.
Our thanksgiving gobbler has not be-
gun to gobble about our prem ises yet.
Sales of tobacco have not been quite
So heavy since the sudden change in
the weather.
Tuesdays election was one of the
most quiet and orderly we have ever
had in Henderson.
There was a large crowd of people
in town Tuesday, but practically little
business was done.
The recent rains have done considera-
bic damage to cotton. In some pla-
ces much of the tleecy staple is yet in
the field.
Young man, are you member of
the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton? If you are not, then you should
be.
Found, a part Zone side) of gold
watch case. Thin and much used.
Owner can have same by identifying
property and paying for this item.
Let the farmers see how few mort
cages they can get along with next
year. BE economic and save every
cent possible with which to run the
crop.
There was a great change in the at
mosphere last week. 1t was decidedly
winterish and Overcoats were hauled
out and thick underwear had to be
dOnned.
Swain & SOutherland's new livery
stables, just completed is a credit to
the enterprising owners. 1t is the
largest and best arranged building OF
the kind in all this section.
Have you lost or had plain gold ring
stolen from you? Buck Lewis, color
ed, has in his possession one which he
has reason to believe was stolen. If
You have lost one see him about it.
Work has been commenced on the
pump house, &c. for the waterworks.
Mr.. J. A. Kelly has the contract.
The plant is located on FOx's pond,
about mid way between the head and
dam.
Rev. Alexander Sprunt did not occupy
his pulpit Sunday on account OF sick
ness. He came home from the Synod
at Wilmington suffering from the effects
of a severe cold. from which he is just
recovering.
We have not yet laid i'll quite as much
wood as we shall need for our winter
supply Of fuel. We say this for the
benefit of certain of our friends in the
country. This golden opportunity
will be held open yet little longer.
There is nothing the matter with
Henderson. The town is not on a
boom, as the word is understood. but it
is making steady growth and substan-
tial progress at such rate as to lay
some of the booming towns in the
shade.
Young man, don't be drone in the
busy hive of industry. Whatsoever
your hands find to do, provided it be
right and honorable, that do We with
all your might and stick to it, and, of
truth, you will emerge from the large
extremity of the cornucopia.
There has never been a time in the
history of Henderson, at this season of
the wear, when things looked so bright.
The people seem cheerful, and all who
are willing to work are apparently
doing we'll. There is plenty of bust
ness for business men, and work for
the laborer.
We were pleased to have our esteem
ed young friend Mr.. James w. Briggs,
of the Danville Times, spend Sunda y
with us. He was returning from a
brief visit to Weldon, his boyhood's
home. where he had been to take in
the fair. 1t is Il pleasure always to
have him with us.
More negroes voted the Democratic
ticket Tuesday than ever before in
this section. And by this we do not
mean that they scratched their tickets
and voted for certain Democrats. but
that they voted the entire ticket. State
and county. Time was when they
would not do this.
The Tarboro Southerner venture
the following bit of advice:
Farmers, in the flush Of your finan-
ces, remember the day cometh. next
year, when every dollar will be big as a
cart wheel and the final fall of dime
will produce thud that will rupture
the drums of your ears.
On behalf of our citizens the GOLD
LEAF extends a cordial welcome to the
family of Col. f. Taylor, who have
just moved here from Virginia. They
occupy Mr.. W. E. Gary's dwelling on
Moss Hill. Henderson society is
fortunate in securing such orna-
ments as Mrs. Taylor and her
accomplished daughters.