The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-01-23
THURSDAY, j IN. %, 1890.
JOURNALISTIC.


The Durham Ree0rae, celebrated
its 10th anniversary recently by issuing
a handsome page illustrated edition.
Brother Hackney is an enterprising
publisher and hard worker in behalf
of Durham and her institutions.
The illustrated trade edition of the
Oxford Public Leagerwas very hand
some and creditable publication. The
publishers have done good work for
their town and section and deserve to
reap a rich reward from their labors.
The Oxford Public Ledser will
hereafter be published semi-weekly,
four instead of eight pages in size as
heretofore. Mr. Thos. H. Collins has
sold his interest to Mr.. John L. Britt,
who is now sole editor and owner.
Mr.. Collins will devote his time eX-
clusively to the job printing business.
The GOLD LEAF wishes both gentle
men the fullest measure of success.
The Wilmington Messenger is five
years old. 1t is one of the best papers
in the South, ably edited and newsy,
enterprising and progressive. We are
gratihed to know that 1t is meeting
with good success, though its patron
age will never excel its deserts. Its
daily circulation has increased nearly
1000 since DIR. Kingsbury has been
on its editorial staff, and we hope it
will continue to grow until 100, 900 is
reached.
The Wilmington Star comes to us
in an entire new dress of type, from
the title head to the last line in the
advertising columns, and looks as
bright and bewitching as a seventeen
year-old girl in new muslin dress.
The Star has always been prime
favorite with us, and while it loses
much of its individuality, as far as ap-
pearances are concerned, it has been
greatly improved by the change. We
are pleased to note this indication of
prosperity. Mr.. Bernard, the publish
err, is to be congratulated upon his sue
cess in making one of the best news
papers in North Carolina.
The Charlotte Chronicle is not as
large as some other dailies in North
Carolina but it is one of the newsest
papers in the State all the same. 1t
is ably edited, intelligently conducted
and well gotten up. The Chronicle
is enterprising and progressive and
is doing good work for Charlotte and
Piedmont North Carolina. That it is
appreciated by its people is seen in its
advertising columns and rapidly grow
ing subscription list. Editor Haydn
is giving his patrons good paper and
one that they have reason to be proud
of. Under the present arrangement
of the schedule we get the Chronicle
in Henderson the same day it is pub
lished.
The Tarboro Banaer has closed its
first year. The editor and proprietor,
Mr.. Henry 7. King, says:
This paper has worked faithfully
and has the consciousness of knowing
that it has accomplished some good
more for others than for itself. The
editor is wiser man if not a sadder
one, and the different phases of human
nature with which he has had to con-
tend have taught him a lifelong lesson
that merit and true worth are not
the qualities most appreciated, but
that designing fattery and empty
praise too often outweigh business
principles and honest intentions.
This is about the way it looks to the
average country editor, and Brother
King must not think his observations
and experience are confined to himself
alone. We wish the Banner still
greater success in the future.
The Messenger will shortly estab-
fish Messenger bureaus, similar to our
Raleigh Bureau at Goldsboro, Fayette-
vile and Charlotte. Wilmington
Messenger.
The Messenger is nothing if not
progressive. Continued success to
this able and excellent newspaper.