The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

farmers are to be seen i'll town. There
is but little complaint of lack of labor,
and every one who is at all inclined to
work can find plenty to do.
We note with pleasure the many
signs of substantial improvement
around town in the way of new houses,
fences. etc. This is a sign that augurs
| well. The people of Henderson seem
bent on improvement and nothing can
hinder them in the good work COM
menced.
If a man does not make new acquaint-
ances as he advances through life. he
will soon find himself left alone. And
so it is with the man who does not ad-
vertise. On the other hand the man
who makes new acquaintance and
gains new customers finds himself in
constant repair.
When a real estate mortgage is paid
it should be released on the records and
thus save trouble in after years. And
then it would make the condition of the
people appear better to those who have
occasion to look through the records
from time to time. Many people neg
lcct to do this.
Horses grow to a pretty ripe old age
i'll this section as well as human beings
We recall the age of three at this time.
Mr.. J. Y. Lands has one 33 years old;
Mr.. Sam Perdue one 80; and Mr.. A.
f. Fuller one 80 odd There may be
others as old or older. Who can give
us further information?
Henderson has lively, wide awake
Tobacco Trade, and other merchants,
who have organized Chamber of Com
merce with seventy members, who pay
dues. This means business, and Hen
derson will make the best of it, guard
ing and advancing her material inter
ests.-RichmOnd T'Obacconist.
III. G. Linthicum, who has charge of
the work of building Swain & Souther-
lands stables, boasts of his first DAVIS
work. Tuesday with a force of IA men
he put 81 twO-horse loads of rock in the
foundation wall, G men laying the stone.
At this rate it will not be many days
before the house is complete.
Some of our local business men have
formed syndicate for the purpose of
buying and improving the once famous
Shocco Springs property, and have Sc
cured 90 days option on the same.
The company is composed Of Messrs.
]. a. Harrell, w. S. Parker, d. Y.
Cooper, $. Watkins and ThOs. GOoch.
Two negroes. Dick Lands and John
Young, had difficulty in Oxford Sat-
urday night, when the first named was
struck on the head with heavy bottle
by the latter, producing wound from
the effects Of which he died afterwards.
Young ran away but was pursued and
caught, and is now in jail awaiting
trial.
Mr.. A. G.. Finch writes us from
Wilson county that Notwithstanding the
number of farm hands that exodusted
from that section, farmers are further
advanced with their work than usual at
this season. Many have commenced to
set tobaccO-SOme as early as the 10th
inst-and large acreage will be plant
ed.
There is one = infant industry that
is not affected by the operations of the
tariff, and whatever the seasons may
be we hear Of no failure in the baby
CROP in this town. AS a consequence
our furniture dealers have laid in good
stocks of carriages in all shapes and va
rieties for the increasing demands of the
times.
Work on the waterwOrks is to be
commenced by May 18th, according to
the terms of the contract. Mr.. Ludlow
has associated with himself Waterman.
Keith & Co., of New York. who were
among the first bidders. This is a
strong company financially and we have
every assurance that the work will be
well done.
Let us work for more factories in
dustries of all kinds-great and small.
AS soon as we get any considerable
number of manufacturing establish
ments there will be a regular boom in
the business. Hard work and the sue
cess of year or two will turn the tide
in our favor. There is no reason to
be discouraged.
The Bowser Vaudeville and Comedy
company played to rather a small
audience in Burwell Hall Saturday might.
The orchestra was the best feature of the
entertainment The brass band. hand
somely uniformed, attracted much at
tention on the streets during the day.
The company was in a bad way tinan-
cially and went to pieces in Raleigh,
where they went from here.
As result of the recent meeting at
the Baptist church, in which the pastor,
Rev. II. NanDeventer, was assisted by
Rev. a. Z. Owen, D. D.. of Portsmouth,
Va, who preached some able and eX-
cellent sermons here, five persons were
baptized Sunday night. The condition
of this church, spiritually and financially,
is healthy and growing. 1t has a vigor-
Gus and active membership, and zeal
Gus, Conscientious and intelligent leader
in the person of its consecrated and
beloved pastor.
Mr. Richard Marston left Tuesday for
New Y DIRK from which point he will sail
Saturday for England taking passage
on the White Star line steamship Teu-
tonic. He will spend several months
in the g Old Country" during which
time, it is safe to say. he will do some
good talking in behalf of North Carroll
ma and Vance county. Mr.. Marston
took along with him samples of some
of our Henderson manufactures and will
combine business with pleasure while
away. He promises to let the readers
of the GELD LEAF hear from him oc-
casionallv through our columns.