The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-08-28

the Methodist Protestant church has
been changed from s:l5 to O'Clock
The public are invited to witness
the competitive drill by the Vance
Guards at their armory next Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Fairbrother formerly Miss
Mamie Hatchett, of Henderson, ar
rived from her home in Nebraska
Tuesday afternoon, and is visiting her
parents i'll this place.
Mr.. S. s. Griffin, who lives near
Nashville, showed us something of a
curiosity in the shape Of twin leaf of
tobacco last week. 1t had been cured
and was found among the lot when thew
came to strip it out.
AS will be seen by advertisement in
this paper, Mr.. D. s. Allen. who is
well-knOwn here and throughout the
county, will open school for boys in
Henderson, September LIST. He is an
experienced teacher and was for long
while superintendent of public educa-
ton.
Bat Parham tells us the local adyer-
tisement of his roller tray trunks has
attracted much attention and that sew
eral sales have been the result. They
are first-class goods and merit all the
good words said of them. Call at S.
& G.. Watkins and let Bat show them
to you.
We publish another interesting let
ter from DIR. Cheatham this week. Our
friend writes entertainingly and much
as we are all glad to welcome him home
again, many of our readers. we are
sure, will regret that his travels in
Texas and Mexico are brought to a
close.
Mrs. w. r. NOEL and Mrs. B. NJ.
Cozart, of Mt. Tirzah, Person county
and Mrs. w. L. Cooper and children.
of Durham, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
7. A. NOEL, in Henderson. The first
named lady is the mother of Mr.. Noel
and the last named is sister of Mrs
NOEL.
The many friends of Prof. G. d
Ellsworth, formerly principal of the
Henderson Male School, but now hold
ing government position in the Thirt
Auditors office, at Washington, were
| pleased to see him here this week. HI
was accompanied by two of his brigh
and interesting little children, having
left Mrs. Ellsworth at Virginia Beacf
for awhile. He returned yesterday.
Says the NewBerne Journal: "Few
things contribute more effectually tt
the progress of city than good street,
and sidewalks. They are among tn,
first attractions to catch the eye Of {
a stranger or visitor, and the impress
sion is lasting. Did you ever wall
down the streets of city or town jus
after a big rain and step in holes O
water or be compelled to pick you
way out in the street?
Our readers will do we'll to consul
our advertisers. They have specia
bargains which they are offering to tn
trade and it will pay you to 60 and SC
them. You can always tell a liv
business man by the way he adver
tises. He is not only liberal in hi
views but ninety nine cases out of
hundred he is liberal towards his Gus
toners. Consult the advertising col
umns of the GOLD LEAF before yo
buy.
Need we call your attention to tn
big advertisement of Barnes, Stainbac
& Co. this week? You cannot hel
seeing it and it speaks for itself. Thei
advertising man has done his wor
we'll, and our mechanical artist, VIII
puts such matter into type, has don
his equally as well. This is liv
firm and they appreciate the value {
printers ink. Read their card owe
carefully and see what they have t
; say.
Madame Rumor has turned societ
all agog by circulating reports of al
prOacing matrimonial alliances anon
certain young people in this plac.
Madame Rumor like many of her busy
tongued sisters, often circulates senss
tional items out of nothing but whs
has been manufactured in her ow
gossip-grinding mind. but in this il
stance there is something more tina
mere rumor at the bottom of such r.
ports.
Farmers will make in double sens
on their tobacco this year, over averae
years. In the first place the crop is
fine one and is curing well land then I'll
tobacco is heavier than usual. Son
J idea of its weight may be formed whe
we say that Mr.. W. w. Rowland toe
the leaves from four plants that he hs
Just cured, taking them rs he came
them, which weighed II pounds. Fl,
: plants to the pound is considered ext
good tobacco.