The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-03-27
TOWN AND COUNTRY

INV " AMI OUUN X i.
LOCAL LAcoNIcs PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
Reports from all sections of the cOun-
ty are that farm work is advancing
rapidly. The farmers are up and doing.
Every industry that furnishes en-
plOyment to the masses is Il benefit to
tbs community in which it is establish
ed
The farmer who invests his surplus
in home institutions and patronizes his
home newspaper is on the royal road
to success.
Carelessness ruins as many men as
vice, and extravaganza is the cause of
half of all the failures in the CONNER
cial world.
1t is said that a strong solution Of
common washing soda applied to warts
four or five times a day will soon re-
move them.
Don't waste your ammunition on
dead ducks. Many man gets into a
wrangle with some one who is utterly
beneath notice.
Whether honesty is the hest policy
or not, there can be no question about
its being the best politics, even if it is
not always practical.
Buy building lot before the ad-
in a of of A
number Of our local dealers and prop
erty owners will be pleased to talk
with you on the subject.
Every citizen of the town should feel
that it is his duty to do something to
induce capitalists to come here to in
vest their money and to establish new
enterprises and industries.
Whatever others may say or do we
most emphaticaliy declare that we are
in favor of every move that will tend
to keep Henderson and Vance county
III a state of endless progression.
Preparations for completing the CEN
sus returns in the shortest possible
time are being pushed, and it is ex-
pected that the report will be COM
pleted in less time than ever before.
The gainesville Democrat SAYS ssOur
best friends are not those who ALWAYS
come loaded with tatfy.'' And again
at is when under the cloak of sanctity
that villainy becomes most dangerous. y
The season will soon be here when
the man who prides himself on his gar
den will collide with foreign sub
stance in the shape of a neighbor whose
ambition runs in the direction of chick
ems.
1t is the duty of a newspaper to en-
deavOr to advance the interests of those
who support it. Such being the case,
it should not be deferred from the dis
charge of a known duty because some
body finds fault with its action.
Our merchants report trade as being
little dull at present. This state of
affairs, no doubt, is on account of the
farmers being busy preparing for their
crops. We take this as an encouraging
sign. We look for better times il the
future.
There is not a doubt existing in our
minds as to the future growth and
prosperity of our town. We have en-
tered into strong combination with
that good genius, Progress, and now
propose to stand by him so that he will
stand by us.
The late cold snap proved very
damaging to tobacco plants. and many
farmers will have to SOW their beds
over again. But there is no cause for
dependency in this fact. They can
sow now and have them to plant early
enough to make good tobacco.
There are few things in this life that
we cannot extract some degree of COM
fort and consolation from if we are but
philosophers enough to look at it in the
right light. As has been truly said
there is silver lining to every cloud.
The man who can't get credit is never
worried by duns.
A map of Vance county. executed
by Mr.. John W. Hays. Jr. is on exhi-
bition at The postoffice 1t is a first
class piece of work, and is much ad-
mircd. There is proposition before
the Commonwealth Club to engage The
services OF Mr. Hays to get up SINH
lar map for Granville.-Orford Dan.
The GOLD LEAF would be pleased
to have articles on practical farming
from some of our farmer readers. The
Alliance would DO well to encourage
It's members to write their experience
Tor publication so that all the members
might be benefited by their knowledge
and experience. We will cheerfully
publish such articles at all times.
According to the character or extent
VI your business set aside liberal per-
eentage each year for advertising. and
10 not hesitate. Keep yourself un-
eeaslngly before the public, and it
matters not what business of utility
you may be engaged in, for, if intelli-
gently and industriously pursued, a for
tune VIII be the result. HINTS Aer-
chants Magazine.