The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-15
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
The saddest words of tongue or pen, =,
Are " cannot pay to-day my friend.

The saddest words of tongue or pen,
Are " / cannot pay to-day my friend.
Court will commence next Monday.
Judge Boykin will preside.
Mr.. r. |. Harris, special revenue
agent, left Tuesday for Greensboro,
which point he will make his head
quarters for a while.
We were pleased to see Mr.. Alex
W. Rowland, of Wilson, in our town
this week He always meets with a
cordial welcome whenever he pays us
visit.
w. w. Parker, druggist, has put in
soda water fountain where cooling
and refreshing drinks of a harmless
nature will be dispensed during the
cheated term
Mr.. John d. Stallings informs us
that Mr.. Robert Reilly, who has charge
of the butcher department of Mr.. w.
w. Reavis' business, will be absent
about month visiting his old home in
Baltimore.
To our young friend, Goode Cheat
ham, son of DR.. w. 7. Cheatham, of
Henderson. we tender thanks foc an in
vitation to be present at the commence
ment exercises of Trinity College,
Thursday, June 18th.
The many friends of Rev. John n.
Cole and Rev. j. w. jenkins, were
pleased to see them in Henderson this
week. They were here to witness the
exercises incident to the building of the
Missionary Ship by the members of
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday-schoOl
at Burwell Hall Tuesday night.
The GOLD LEAF office is indebted to
Mr.. Asa Farrar for nice LAY OUT
of ice cream and cake. The manner in
which it was Laid in attested its ex-
cellence and the high appreciation
placed upon it. Our young friend is
Asa-ly an expert in the make up of
delicious refreshments of this kind.
Those are a stirring and enterprising
people over in Oxford. See in another
column as set forth in the article copied
from the Day particulars of the organi-
cation of $4,000 Land, Improve
ment and Manufacturing Company.
This progressive step means something
for our ambitious and go-ahead neigh
Dor.
Rev. f. W. Smith, of Greensboro,
who was here attending the Sunday
school Teachers Institute of Albemarle
Presbytery, last Thursday and Friday,
remained over Sunday and preached
two fine sermons at the Presbyterian
church. morning and night. He was
listened to by large congregations and
made profound impression upon those
who heard him.
Since the election of Mr.. John II.
Winder. to the position of Superinten-
dent of the SeabOard & Roanoke Rail
road, with headquarters at Portsmouth
Va, he has resigned the presidency O.
the Graystone Granite and Construc
ton Company, and Mr.. J. E. Stage
succeeds him. Two good appointments
and we congratulate our friends al
around.
As will be seen by reference to Their
advertisement. the firm of J. Ford, &
Co., Panther Creek, Yadkin county
manufacturers of the "Old Nick" bran'
of pure copper distilled WHISTLES ant
brandies, has been succeeded by thu
Old Nick Whiskey Company. The bust
ness will be conducted as heretofore
only on larger scale. while there vii
be no falling off in the quality of thei
goods.
\ well conceived, carefully worde,
full page advertisement of the new OK
ford Land, Improvement and Manu-
featuring Company, Ill the Day, look
like. business. Our friends over tn
way have always been noted for thei
liberal support of their home papers
and they in turn stand by their HON
people. That is the way it should be
Oxford owes much of its prosperity
the indefatigable zeal of its wide-awak
newspapers.
The putting OH of an extra passengt
train to run between Henderson an
Portsmouth. is convenience for whiC
our people and the travelling public wi
thank the officials of the Raleigh
CASTOR Railroad. The train leaves hel
at 6 O'Clock in the morning and arrive
at 9:4o at night. ms new Arrange
ment went into effect Sunday nigh
Now people can go to any point dow
the road-Warrenton, Macon, Littletol
Weldon, &c-and return the same da
We call attention to the advertise
ment, which appears i'll this paper,
valuable real estate, town and cOuntl
property offered for sale by A. v
Rowland. attorney, being the estate
the late Horace III. Rowland Most
this property is situated in Henderso
and consists of both improved al
unimproved lots. Much of it posses
every requisite tomake it desirab
and valuable, for use or for speculate
purposes. For description. &C., s
advertisement in another column.