The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-01-02
THE HENDERSON GOLD LEAF-THl

High hats will make life miserable for
theatre goers another winter. Fashion |
wills it, and the lords of creation might
as well submit.
One of our most sprishtly, able and
successful exchanges says that the best
way to keep up business is to keep on
advertising. Workman.
Mr.. John Mcmillan one of our es-
timable countymen, had the nisfort-
une to lose two of the fingers on his
left hand recently. They were mashed
off in cotton press.
As will be seen by reference to adj
vertisement in this paper, T. F. Bowen,
manager for Col. Burgwyn at his place
near town, gives notice that the land
has been posted and warns hunters and
others to keep off.
A very delightful german was par
ticipated in by number of the young
people at Burwell Hall Tuesday even
ing. There were number of visiting
young ladies present and a most en-
joyable time was had by all.
Mr.. w. w. Reavis has shown the
biggest hog of the season so far. Yes
terday he had one killed that weighed
449 pounds. The porker was three
years old but had not received very
good treatment the first couple of years
of his life or he might have grown still
larger.
Mrs. DIR. A. C. Harris, accompanied
by her son, Hunter Harris, passed
down from Winston to Chapel Hill this
morning; also Mr.. r. r. Satterwhite
and family, who had been on visit to
friends at Yadkin College, returned
home to Vance county, by same train.
Greensboro WOrkmdn, 81.
From Tyson & Jones, the well
known carriage builders, of Carthage,
n. c., we have received the handsom-
est and most unique Christmas card of
E; the season. Last year they sent out
one of the prettiest and most appropri-
ate ones that we saw and this time
they surpass all former efforts in that
| line.
There was extra cause for rejoicing
in the home Of Maj. n. II. Chavasse
this Christmas. Mrs. Chavasse who
had been on visit to Old England
several months, returned safely on
Tuesday, Christmas eve. She met
with a cordial welcome from her many
friends, all of whom are glad to have
this good lady in our midst again.
This is going to be a hard year to
many people-until another crop is
made-and it would be well for us to
realize this at the outset and govern
ourselves accordingly. Let the utmost
economy be practiced and let us be dill
| igent in the prosecution of our business
no matter what that is. These are
two things we cannot afford to ignore
just now.
| Mr.. w. R. Henry was instrumental in
making Christmas bright to one person.
He secured for Mrs. Lucy R. Hunt of
this county pension after it had been
refused. 1t came in good time and was
sent to her for Christmas present
Mr.. Henry offers to secure pensions fol
any person entitled to such free o.
charge. He says he wants to do this
much for the old soldiers and theil
widows.
From Messrs. Davis & Gregory, pro
prietors of the New Johnson Ware
house, Oxford. n. c., we have received
Il very handsome New Year card bear
ing the seasons greetings. This en-
terprising firm announce that ne"
; and larger house is to be erected fo
them this Spring in order to be able tt
better accommodate their large ant
growing patronage. May the New
Year bring to them all the Happiness
and prosperity they deserve.
just as we were about to "swea
off, on smoking, in connection wit
making the usual good resolutions 70
New Year, our friend Mr.. Henri,
Thomason came in Tuesday and pre-
scented us with box Of fine cigars
The brand was ''Charming Sisters"
leading favorite, and coming from sucl
a charming brother, Ito do business
with, as all his customers testify, w
had to accept and our resolution ha
been tabled for the present-until W
! can enjoy about fifty more charmin!
smokes. Then Wen take up the sun
finished business" and resolve" agail