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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
A Coming Attraction.

The performance of Madame Fry's
Concert Company at Burwell Hall.
Saturday evening, December 9th,
will be all event of rare pleasure to our
music-loving citizens. From the pros
pectus we take the following concern
ing these lady artists:
Madame Fry is a very talented and
pleasing vocalist, and her execution on
violoncello at once pronounces her mu-
sician of great genious and excellence.
Her appearance on the stage combines
elegance, dignity, and grandeur.
Miss Lula Fry. Flute Soloist, has re-
ceived every where fattering testimonials
on the correctness of her technique, pure
tone, and elegant phrasing. The beauty
and artistic finish of her solos wins for
her deepest admiration. She is Also
Contralto Singer. Her voice is sweet and
sympathetic, her manner magnetic, and
she renders her songs in a charming
style.
Miss Eugenia Fry is the Prima-Donna
Soprano of the Company. Her voice is
high, pure, and sweet; her songs both clas-
sic and popular, have been selected with
care and taste to please her audiences,
She is beautiful, and her mariner is very
pleasing.
Miss Alta Fry, youngest OF the sisters
has attained a high degree of perfection
on that rfulinstrument, "The King
of Instruments" and her violin solos are
executed superbly. Although Il young
artist, those before whom she appears
must at once acknowledge her superior
force of character, her gentleness OF man.
ner, and her determined purpose to at
tain to the highest perfection of the art.
She is a universal favorite.
Miss Bertha Cheny, Reader, Dramatic,
Humorous, and Pathetic. Sheisindorsed
by the most intelligent and cultured peo-
pie who know her. She has a pleasing
stage presence, and a voice that portrays
the intense passions of Joy and grief ad-
mirably. "-Lockport, N. y, Journal.
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About Advertising.

An expert on the subject of adver-
Using throws out the following sug-
gestions which are worth considering
and acting upon by intelligent business
men:
Always move little ahead of the
trade. AS one local advertiser is wont
to say: "Anticipate their wants."
Don't wait until Christmas before you
advertise holiday goods. Always get
in your announcements in due season.
Your business won't move along I'M
less you keep pushing it. One way to
push it is by advertising. Select a
newspaper with large and growing
circulation, and then use its columns
liberally-intelligently. Wriet your
advertisement in good style-adopt
new and catchy ideas-you want it
to attract attention, and then change
it occasionally. Dent put an adver-
tisement in the paper and never bother
yourself about it again. Give it your
careful thought and attention just as
you do your business. Leave nothing
to what is called ''luck," and you will
always be what is called "lucky.''
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
EASTERN CAROLINA.

tits strange, passing strange, that so
little is known in the outside world, OF
the wonderful resources Of Eastern
North Carolina. No other country Of
fers greater inducements to the cap
italist seeking investment for his
money, or the Industrious man of small
means who wishes to invest his little
all, in a country that will guarantee
him the greatest return. Rich in the
wonderful wealth of forest, rich in vast
fisheries and, better than all, its agricu-
tural interests the most profitable in
in the world. Let the capitalist come
and see for himself and he will become
quickly convinced that judicious invest
ments will bring him in greater and
surer returns than anywhere else he can
invest money. Let the man Of moderate
means, carefully examine into our
resources and he will surely be convinced
that in no other country can he cast
his lot, where wealth will more surely
follow energy and iudustry-Nashville
Ar0Oua1H
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Keep Posted and Prosper.

Reader, did you know that for only 10
cents month you can get the biggest
mail OF any one at you Office, and that
some of it will prove real valuable, and
occasionally lead to fortune! 1t is a
fact. You get samples Of good books,
magazines, papers, letters, ETC., from all
parts of the country, with good offers of
choice agencies, positions, etc. Send 10
cents in silver to Agents Record, Box ~,
Atlanta, Ga, and you will get the Record,
with your name and address in the Di-
rectory Department, which will be seen
and copied by publishers, manufacturers,
patentees, novelty dealers, and all classes
of business men throughout the world.
Ten cents a month, 3 months 25 cents,
or rs cents a year. Attend to this at
once.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
An Ancient Custom ut Tale.


In the chapel on either side Of the
middle aisle sit the dignifed seniors,
while in other parts are the lower classes
Away up in his high pulpit sits ''Prexy"
(Which is the cognomen that the honor
able president goes by. After the serv-
ice is over q most ancient and curious
custom takes place, which is both inter
esting and amusing to the visitor. AS
the president leaves the chapel he paases
down the middle aisle between the lines
Of standing seniors. who all bow very
low at his passage. It is almost funny
to see the men double up and bend
almost to the ground, and it is hard to
repress u smile. At the end gallery seats
are reserved for spectators, and during
Prom" week, when these seats are
filed with pretty girls, the point Of gen.
eral interest is generally that end Of the
chapel and not the other.-New Haven
Cor. New York Telegram.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25

During his stay at Fredensburg Prince
Albert. q son of 81. r. 81. the Prince Of
Wales, diverted himself by termenting
the life out OF the cars favorite dog.
One day the emperor of Russia. as he
passed along the shore Of the Lake Of
Esrom, which bounds the park Of Fro
densburg on one side, perceived the
young prince in the act of taking up his
dog in his arms and throwing him into
the water. Half in sport. half in anger,
Alexander III. who possesses uncommon
muscular strength, went up to the
young man-who is his nephew, by the
by-and selling him by the coat collar
threw him into the lake in his turn, say
ing:
"As you seem to be 50 fond of water,
I'll give You taste Of it for once"
Since this occurrence Prince Albert
has given the cars pet dog wide
berth.-La Morale Amusante.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in fact,
you must have it, to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching for it daily, and
mourning because they find it not. Thou
sands upon thousands of dollars are spent
annually by our people in the hope that
they may attain this boon. And yet it may
be had by all. We guarantee that Electric
Bitters, if used according to directions and
the use persisted in, will bring you Good
Digestion and Gust the demon Dyspepsia
and install instead Eupepsy We recon-
mend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and all
diseases of Liver, Stomach and Kidneys,
Sold at SOC. and 81 90 per bottle by w. r
Iheatham, Druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25

THURSDAY, DEC. %, 1890.
ST. NICK'S VISIT.

Twas the night before Christmas, when
all through the house,
Not creature was stirring, not even q
The stockings were hung by the chimney
with care,
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would
The .s children hs1. were nestled all snug in
While visions of sugar pIums'danced in
their heads
And mamma in her kerchief and in my
cap,
Had Just settled our brains for long
winters nap
When out on the lawn there arose such
clatter,
isprang from my bed to see what was
the matter.
Tore open the shutters and threw up the
sash;
The moon Oh the breast OF the new fallen
snow,
Gave lustre OF midday to objects below;
When, what to my wandering eyes
should appear
But miniature sleigh, and eight tiny
reindeer,
With little old driver, 80 lively and
quick,
knew in a moment it must be st. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his cOursers
they came.
And he whistled and shouted and called
them by name:
"Now Dasher! Now Dancerl Now Pran-
Ger and Vixenl
On Comet! on Cupid! on Donder and
Bitten!
To the top OF the porch, to the top of the
wall
Now dash away, dash away, dash away
allp'
As dry leaves that before tho wild
hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle,
mount to the sky,
So up to the house-tops the coursers
they few
With the sleigh full OF toys, and st.
Nicholas too.
And then in atwinkling heard on the roof
The prancing and paving OF each little
Al | drew in my head, and was turning
around,
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came
with q bound.
He was dressed all in fur from his head
to his foot,
And his clothes were all furnished with
ashes and SCOT.
A bundle oftoys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like peddler Just open
ing his pack.
His eyes, how they twinkled, his dimples
how merry
His cheeks were like roses, his nose
like cherry.
His droll little month nudaG drawn up
l.. =
And ii the sh beard a5ds on IA" a" white
Aa ss'S E: s hi: 's ssas
He had broad face and round little
belly
That shook when he laughed like q
bowl full of Jelly.
He was chubby and plump-a right
jolly old elf,
And l laughed, when l saw him, in
spite Of myself
wink OF his eye and a twist of his head |
Soon gave me to know l had nothing
to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight |
to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned |
with O jerk;
And laying his finger aside of his nose
And giving nod, up the chimney herose. |
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team |
gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down
of a thistle,
But l heard him e1claim rs he drove
out Of sight,
Happy Christmas to ali, and to all
agood nightf' 80.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
Best Fodder for Cavalry Horses.

A series of experiments, made with a
view Of discovering the best fodder for
French cavalry horses. has established
the fact that straw and oats are, in rea-
son. preferable to hay. It appeared that
when the ration Of hay was reduced. and
that Of the straw and oats proportion
ately increased. the staying power of the
horses was much improved; they sweat
ed less and bore fatigue better. These
experiments have excited much interest
in military circles, and it is very gener-
ally recognized that there is imperative
need for complete and careful study Of
the question of cavalry forage.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
The Best Paying Advertising
Mediums.

Advertisements in the local papers
especially in those that have the largest
and most composite constituencies-fhat
are read by rich and poor, by city and
country people, by farmers, merchants,
tradesmen. mechanics and laborers, by
men and women OF all conditions-are
the best paying advertising mediums
for any business house to use in intro
ducing a new article to popular favor, or
in extending the sale OF an old one.
Once cali the attention of the people
generally, without distinction OF locality
or class, to the merits of whatever you
have to sell, and you will experience no
difficulty in finding ready customers
Boston Globe.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
consistency, Thou Aria Jewel"

1t would not be advisable for drug
gist to advertise ''ice-cold soda" in
January, nor ''artic overshoes" for the
1etail trade to be pushed with much en-
ergy in June: but outside of few ar
ticles which have their season, it is ad-
mitted by the most consistent adver-
Users that the best time to advertise
is-all the time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
A Bible Three Centuries Old,

Mrs. Barbara Miller, who resides at
No. 419 East Sixty first street, has in her
possession very old Bible. 1t is Ger
man Catholic Bible, and was printed in
154S. The ancient volume is 10 inches
long, Q inches wide and inches thick.
The leaves are yellow with age, and
would not bear handling. The type
used in printing the Bible was made OF
wood. The book has always been in the
family, and has been handed down from
one generation to another. Mrs. Miller
has frequently been offered good prices
for the Bible, but refused to part with it.
New York World.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25

A BEDTIME SONG.

Sway 70 and fro u - tU0lEAk 9~,
Thb b tie farry q ahauuoDU1;
1t always sails q &he ed Of day,
just - the dnrkDess b e3oEine down
R.A little head. On my sAani1er. %:
A sleepy kis b tho Only 6aso;
Drifting away from tbs world - 20.
Baby and In the rocking cAA3S.
See where the fire logs glow and PaE&,
Glitter the lights Of Shadovaaod:
The winter rain on the wind0v-ha<k!
Are ripples tapping upon it, strand
There where the mirror IL giancing dim
A lake hes shi,nmertng. cool and Sill;
Blossoms are waving above its brim-
Those over there On the window sill.
Rock SLOW. more slow, In the dusky light,
Silently lower the Anchor down.
Dear little passenger, say Good night"
We've reached the harbor Of ShAdowtowI
w. Douglas Claypool
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
Respect for Age.

Proverbs and sage advice for the
young are perhaps common enough.
Counsel to the aged is not SO frequent.
doubtless because it is not supposed to
be so much needed.
Here, however, is n very wise and wit
ty bit Of advice to those who are grow
ing old. uttered by French phi1oso-
pher: ~.
always respect gray hairs-above all
when they are on your own head. -
Youths Companion.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25

Messrs. G. A. Snow 81 Co., Patent
Solicitors, opposite L. S. Patent Office,
Washington, d. c., have no side issues
to detract their attention hence their
success. If you wish to know any
thing about patents. trademarks or
copyrights, write to them. Read their
advertisement in this paper.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
Contents Of This Sphere.

Statisticians divide the earth into: Cul-
tivatable land, %, 469, 900 square miles;
stsppe, scrub, poor grass, ETC.. l3, 901 ,0o0
square miles: barren deserts. 4.1SO, OOd
square miles: a total Of 46, $50, 600 square
miles. The population living upon this
is reckoned at little over /, 467 COX, 600,
divided thus: Europe, $50 .2OO, 900; Asia,
90, 900 600: Africa, 1877 ,OOo. eco; Austria
liza, 4. 73O 600: North America, 81, 25O. 600;
South America. sc. 500. 600. EXCHANGE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
A Bright Drummer.

The drummer who cannot do his share
of Dragging, and perhaps little more,
is as rare in the community as the black
swan Of antiquity. The latest specimen
Of drummer's hyperbole give here word
for word as it was told to me: "You
can't begin to conceive of the enormous
dimensions of our establishment. Just
think OF It! We didn't find out until we
began to take stock lately that two Of
our cashiers had been missing for four
weeksr'-Jewelcrs' Weekly.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25

Local newspapers are as much a part
of our civilization as our schools and
churches. They haye followed the
footsteps of civilization everywhere,
exerting powerful influence in build
ing communities and fostering indus
tries. The history of a town, in 4
business sense, at any rate, usually
dates from the advent Gifts local paper.
A town where no such creating influ-
ence exists is of necessity sleepy
Printers Rerie,c,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25

A friend of ours in neighboring
town has put into prose sentiment
that deserves poetic mention. He says
''How dear to the heart is the old yell
low pumpkin, when orchards are barren
of stuffin' for pies, when peaches and
apples have both been failure, and
berries of no kind have greeted the
eyes. How fondly we turn to the fruit
of the cornfeld, the fruit that our chill
dren are taught to despise; the old yell
low pumpkin, the mud covered pump
kin, the big bellied pumpkin that make
such good pies. Ohio Patriot.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25

] R Young, putting blinds in
court house
Sw Duke.serving road orders
Swain & Switzerland, hire
Of horse
Lassiter, Stainback & Co,
supplies for poor house
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
After Striking tho Iceberg.

After Striking the Iceberg.
Captain-Hurry up there. Get into
the boats. She'll go to the bottom in
1--WE minutes
Excited Passenger-But say, captain,
give me time to get my rubbers, won't
you? II l get my feet wet it'll be the
death O. me.-Epoch
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25

In Berlin schoolmistress receives &S0o
annually during the frst years of her
service, schoolmaster $500. After
forty-two years Of mbroken service the
schoolmistress' maximum salary is eco,
the schoolmaster's $500.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
ANNUAL EXHIBIT
Accounts Passed by the Board of
County Commissioners from
December, 1889, to
December, 1890.
PAUPER ORDERS QUARTERLY.
X ENERAL COUNTY PURPOSES.
DECEMBER. 1889.

DECEMBER. 1889.
r E Young. treasurer : Ala IA
Thomas s Eaton. clerk 80 10
Parker & Gloss. store acct 4 20
c o Duke. mrchndse for paupers IA l3
Lassiter. Stainback & Co.,
supplies for poor house ll8 SIS
w w Rowland, building bridge Is
Crow & Marston. shop account IS
w TT Reayis. tailor 81 80
DE Ayeock. printing 6 20
T D Hester. building bridge 40
H H Ellington, error in tax IL
D Ellis, coal 2
Gin & Smith, lumber 4 70
p A Bobbitt, error in tax 63
L L Edwards, lumber IS IS
J A Harrell, blanks E "
Lee Howard. articles for Jail I 20
M P Burwell, h'ling f'r bridges y
RT Brodie. lumber 100 "a
J b Watkins. shingles, w'nd'ws 26 so
Rowland & Powell, jury ii, kets 10 80
VIM Merrimon. blacksmithing 2 40
] A Kelly. work on p h & Jail 19l Is
Lassiter, Stain back & Co.,
paid carpenters "a 80
J H Goodrich, lime Is 10
w H Walker, error in tax rs
Rowland & Powell, m'rch 'ndise IL 30
RI Switzerland, state failure l3
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25
FEBRUARY, 1890.


w H Smith, jury & witness
tickets ~
Thomas S Eaton, clerk 43
E A Powell, jury & witness
tickets 70
w w Rowland, work on road 20
J H Harrell, books and blanks 4
Jake Brandon, work at jail
S & c Watkins, mdse for Jail 81
A Wright. error in tax 9
George B Hughes, error in tx 2
H H Kittrell, hauling for jail
Henderson Scott, error in tax 2
] A Kelly, error in tax 2
w H Reavis, jailor 9
w H Reavis, jailor Sc
Lassiter, Stainback & Co.,
supplies for poor house So
c o Duke supt of poor house IS
Daniel Summers, work in Jail 4
Ned Taylor, error in tax 9
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25

The most popular liniment. is the old re-
liable. DR.. j. II. McLean's Volcanic Oil
Liniment. oct. l.
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Don't be a Grumbler.
Says the Berkeley Graphic:

Says the Berkeley Graphic:
Don't be grumbler. Some people
contrive to get hold of the prickly side
of everything, to run against all the
sharp corners and disagreeable things,
says an exchange. Half the expense
spent in growing would often set
things right. You may as well make
up your mind to begin with, that no
one ever found the world quite as he
would like it; but you are to take your
part of the trouble and bear it bravely.
You will be sure to have burdens laid
upon you that belong to other people,
unless you are shirker yourself; but
pit grumble. If the work needs
g and you can do it, never mind
the other who ought to have
it and didn't. Those workers
6ll up the gaps and smooth away
land finish up the jobs
undone-they are the
and worth whole
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-25

do hereby certify that the ahoSS Is
correct sfatement q tAs dags1sesSAeAijle
travelled and amooft rceelvsd b cd one
county, North Carolina, for the YeaS end
ending November the S0ti, 400.
THOMAS 5. EAToN. CLERK 70 the Beard.
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Nothing Religious.
durham Globe.I

Some one signing a note ga friend
sends word to this Office and says ado
not get too religious-fervid editorials
may shock the town-and then man
cannot get nearer heaven while he lives
than to be religious, and secular news
papers should not preach the gospel"
This is the way the note came, and
"friend" who sent it is unknown. But
no matter. Maybe we do not get nearer
nSsal4p while we live, maybe not. But
nj why should we bother
life? If man inherits
heaven he must file
he dies. If man
first life he led must
d moral influence over
ence.
not inclined to print
Ms, either fervent OF
loves sometimes
lere the papers
be scenes OF
and paint,
ine real
8: =
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30
Card of Thanks.

Having sold out my grocery bust
ness to the firm of Adams d Neblett,
l wish to thank my friends and pat.
rons for their favors for the past ten
years and desire continuation OF
their trade for my successors, Messrs.
Adams d Neblett. / can cheerfully
recommend them as worthy gentle
men, who will appreciate your trade
and will fill your orders with accura-
cy and promptness.
The old clerks of the house, j. N.
Cunningham, G. w. Beaumont and
Edgar Organ, who have so faithful
ly attended to the wants of our Gus
toners, will remain with the new
firm and will be glad to serve their
friends as they have heretofore done.
Very respectfully,
K. w, CUNNINGHAM.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30

claims on one particular purchase. p"
We, and all the directors of the
Union Warehouse Company, have
examined the minutes with especial
reference to this report, and find that
they do show that certain foreign
buyers did direct their brokers here
not to buy on the GAINESVILLE market;
but they all show that among the COM
plants that lead to said action, Smith
Il Anderson are nlenOtOlsed by name ;
and that they find that the letter
making charges against the Gracey
Warehouse, while under the man
agement of Smith q Anderson, does
not sh0'O that the complaint was not on
account of the delivery of frosted in
place of good tobacco, nor on account
of the atrocious character of their
claims, nor does IL shOW that the
complaint was on account of
the large number of claims on
one particular purchase, nor does
it mention any particular claim or any
particular purchase. In word, we
find that Mr.. Warfield's publication,
as to the effect of the charges record
ed in the minutes, is neither "incor-
rect nor "delusive," but are JitllV
sustained.
1t seems to us that such wide dis
agreement as to what the minutes do
say on the very point at issue, will
lead the Board to see the justice, if
not the absolute necessity of their
publication.
G. G. BELL,
DIR. w. ID. MERIwETHER,
A. V. GooDPAsTURE,
Committee.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30
For Rent
To Preserve Good Health.

Is the desire of all, yet the desire is
often lost sight of through neglect. A
light cold or slight headache is allowed
to take root and thus often brings a long
spell of sickness, which could have been
avoided had good remedial agent been
used at the proper time. Elert's Ex-
tract OF Tar and Wild CHEEKY is such
and agent and cure-worker for Coughs,
Colds, Hoarseness, Splitting of Blood
Bronchitis, Asthma, Pains in the Chest
and Lungs, and Eilert's Daylight Pills
cure Sick Headache, Biliousness, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Dyspepsia and
distress from overeatfng. They regu-
late the stomach and liver gentle and
pleasant in action operate without
disturbance to the system, diet or occu-
patton. Both are guaranteed. For
sale, wholesale and retail by Lockert &
Reynolds druggist.