The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17


was greatly enjoyed by those who par
ticipated in the festivities Of the occasion,
Notwithstanding the warm condition of
the weather.
The Day says the Oxford Land, I'M
prOvement and Manufacturing Co.,
expects to be able to announce in a
few days the completion Of arrangements
for the location Of another important
factory on their property.
The Board of County Commissioners
were in session Monday for the purpose
of going over the tax lists and hearing
complaints if any there were to be
made by parties with regard to the as
sessment of their property.
Misses Lizzie Leathers of Durham
county and Cora Cozart of Person,
who have been visiting Mrs. T. A.
NOEL in Henderson, have both returned
to their homes much to the regret of a
number of friends and admirers.
We had the pleasure of call this
morning from DIR. w. o. Mcdowell. of
Scotland Neck. He came up to ac-
| company his wife home. Mrs. Nc
DOwell has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
g. G.. Lamb the past few weeks.
Mr.. George w. Bromell, of the Law
renceville, Va, Gazette, spent Sunday
in Henderson, having driven through
the country in buggy. He says he
| never saw such fine crops as are in the
country through which he Travelled.
Some people regard newspaper ad-
vertising as expensive. 1t is the most
profitable expense you can have if you
handle it properly. More business
men attribute their success to the ju-
dicious use of printers ink than to any
other one thing.
The big sale Of tobacco to take place
at the Henderson Storage Warehouse
Thursday, July 3lst, is attracting wide
attention abroad. That it will be
largely attended by the leading manu-
facturers throughout the United States,
is already assured.
We are requested to announce that
Rev. NJ. b. Cobb, d. D., of Cary,
IL
ings at the Baptist church in Middle
burg to-day (Thursday.) He will be
assisted by Rev. w. B. Wingate of
RoXobel, BERTHE county.
There will be meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce, held in the court
house at $50 O'Clock Friday afternoon,
July 18th, for the purpose of discussing
the railroad question, SC. The male
portion of the town, both white and
colored, invited to attend this meeting.
We take pleasure in calling the at
tention of parents having daughters to
educate to the claims and advantages
Of Greensboro Female College, Rev.
b. F. Dixon, NJ. d., President. The
list session will begin August 9th,
1890. See advertisement in this paper.
From the proprietors Messrs. Clarke
and Aston we have received an invi-
tation to attend grand basket picnic
at Gold Leaf Minera. Spring, near
town, August 9Th. A large pavilion
has been built for the occasion, and
good music and plenty to eat will be
provided.
Mr.. a. II. Ball who lives near town,
brought to our Office the other day the
largest hen egg we have seen. 1t
weighed 81 ounces and measured 81
inches one way and 4 the other. 1t
was laid by a common hen a cross be-
tween the Plymouth Rock and some
other stock.
Col. l.. C. Edwards, of Oxford, the
astute and learned lawyer and polished
and erudite gentleman, was here shak-
Saturday. The genial and affable Col
oncl always meets with cordial re-
ception whenever he honors our town
with visit.
Our friends of the Murphy Bulletin
are reminded that the GOLD LEAF is
published at Henderson. Vance county,
and not at Hendersonville, Henderson
county. We would not exchange
THE Gem of North Carolina Tobacco
Towns,'' even for 1.-THE Pearl of
| Mountain Towns
This is the year for the election of
county officers, Judges, Congressman
and Solicitor. and if you wish to keep
up with the current of local and politi-
cal events you should read the GOLD
LEAF. 1t will endeavOr to keep fully
abreast with the times. Only $3.50 a
year Subscribe now.
Do not fail to vote Monday. If you
are registered and fail to vote it will be
equivalent to 4 vote against the rail-
road. The new registration law reads
"a majority of the qualified voters
those whose names are properly regis
tered, and not a ''majority of the votes
cast Don't forget that.
Buyers throughout the country should
bear in mind the big auction sale Of
| 200 hogsheads of fine, redried, bright
tobacco, of all kinds. at the Henderson
Storage Warehouse on July 3lst. Sam
pies guaranteed by bonded inspector
and purchases delivered f. o. b. This
will be the biggest thing of the kind
ever known in the State.
1t is said very few people can now be
found who are opposed to the railroad
At least they do not talk as rank
against it as they did awhile back
They begin to see that the current OF
public opinion is so strong in favor Of
it that it can not be turned and SO they
90 about their business less concerned
about the election than formerly.
How often must it be stated that a
newspaper can not publish anonymous
communications or take any notice O
them? All articles to insure attention
must be accompanied by the name o
the writer, mot necessarily for publ
cation, but as a guarantee of goo(
faith and as a protection to the pub
Usher a0ainSt heino imnoSed upOn