The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-24
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

REPORTERS.
Some of our neighbOring farmers
have commenced TO cure tobacco this
week.
The GOLD LEAF wants to see dirt
thrown and the work of building the
Nash county railroad actively prose
cuted
Invest in real estate. One can
never lose his principal, and the
chances are you will double your money
in short while.
Never mind the weather but repair
ut once to Oscar Outlaws tOnsOrial
parlor and get your hair cut and your
beard shaved off.
An exchange observes that there is a
general complaint that this years flies
have more glue on their heels than
those of last season.
The effects for the gymnasium of the
Young Mems Christian Association
have arrived and will be put in posi-
ton for service at once.
The big sale of tobacco at the Stor-
age Warehouse next Thursday prom
ises to be the biggest thing of the kind
ever known i'll any market.
Are you an heir? See advertisement
of f. Ross. European Claims Agency,
22I Grand street. New York city, in
another column. advertising for such.
Mrs. p. T. Jones and her little
man Richard, have returned from a
pleasant visit among relatives and
friends i'll Portsmouth and Boykins.
Va.
There are fine prospects for corn in
nearly all sections of the country round
about, but fruit of all kinds seems to be
defective in quality and short in guam
tity.
See advertisement of Wanamaker &
Brown. clothing merchants, Philadel-
phia, who want a man to represent
them as sales agent in Henderson and
vicinity.
Crops are fine and the farmers are
expecting n bountiful harvest. May
their brightest anticipations be fully
realized, is the sincere hope of the
GOLD LEAF.
When you want cheap groceries, and
Il large stock from which you can buy
any quantity. wholesale or retail, call
on I'll. Thomson. He can supply you
with the best to be had.
Geo. II. Davis, administrator of Mrs.
Fannie w. Davis, deceased. publishes
notice in this paper calling on per-
sons indebted to the estate to settle.
Andrew J. Harris, attorney.
Wewere glad to see in our town this
week Mr.. NJ L. Michaux. of Rich
mond. one of the most popular and sue
ceSsful commercial travellers who shows
samples to our merchants.
Such gratifying reports as reach us of
the good crops in all sections of the
country make everybody feel in the
best sort of humor. y brighter day is
ahead for the farmers and all of us.
The best DAYS work the citizens OF
Henderson have ever done for the
town. is the general verdict passed
on the action ofvoting the subscription
to the Nash county railroad Monday.
Says an exchange:
\ man has no more right to make
either fool or brute of himself by
getting drunk. simply because he has
an opportunity to do so, than he has to
steal horse for the same reason.
Henderson sends greeting to her
friends in Nash and along the line of
the proposed railroad. With their CO.
operation it will be but short while
before we are joined together by
stronger ties of friendship and truth.
The Vance Guards. 81 men rank and
file, under command Of Capt Henry
Perry, left Tuesday morning for the
State Encampment at Wrightsville.
The GOLD LEAF hopes they may have
4 pheasant time of it and safe return
home.
If this fall brings forth abundant har-
vests as is now promised, and the rail-
road is built into Nash county later on I.
there Is no reason why Henderson
should not have more manufacturers.
They give trade and impetus that moth
ing else can.
The beautiful line of hats, shoes and
neckwear displayed at \. r. Anglea's
store, attracts the attention of all pass
ers-by. He has had a large trade this
summer. which proves that the public
appreciates good goods, low prices and
square dealing.
The big sale of hogshead tobacco
here on the 3lst inst. will be the most
important event of the kind not only
IN the history of Henderson but of the
State. Our inspection warehouse is
the only one in North Carolina. and
THIS sale will be something new in these
parts. The entire Board af Trade will
cooperate to make it a great success
IN every wav.