The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-22
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# place than a well kept lawn. And
pretty female in a neat fitting lawn
lress greatly heightens the loneliness Of
he scene and surroundings.
Our thanks are due Hon. Roswell P.
Flower, member of Congress from New
Z ork. for copy of the speech of Hon.
John c. Tarsney, of Missouri, on the
DILL for pensioning prisoners of war.
The robin MARBLES on the fence, and
in the field beyond, the bullfrog waits
till night appears and MARBLES in the
pond. You see we are greasing and
up our spring poetry machine.
Yes, sir; it is this trust" business
that is running the country. If the cash
system were strictly enforced people |
would be great deal better Off 1t can't
be done all at once but the thing must
come.
The lecture of Mrs. Wardlaw at the
Presbyterian church last Friday after
noon, ON Brazil and mission work in
that field, was very interesting to those
who heard her. She talked to the
ladies only.
So far the outlook is most encour-
ageing for good crop year. Farmers
are working hard and economizing in
every way possible. May abundant
yields be their reward when gathering
time comes.
Rev. r. Van Devcnter has returned
from his trip to Fort Worth, Texas,
where he went to attend the Baptist
Convention, and expresses himself as
charmed with the country and his re-
ception and entertainment in that city.
We don't care how much a barber
talks while he shaves us as long as he
don't punctuate and emphasize what
he says with his razor. And right here
we wish to say that our barber does
neither. We shave at Oscar Outlaws.
There is no town where man can
come nearer making living without
working than right here in Henderson.
A fact, sir. There may be those who
kick about dull times and the scarcity
of remunerative work, but some how
or other they get along.
At the annual election of officers of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton held Thursday night last, DR.. F.
r. Harris was elected president, W.
T. Stainbaci, LIST vice-president, A. M.
Jordan End vice-president, DR.. F. S.
Harris treasurer, and Geo. NJ. Newell
secretary.
Very few people know that it is
actually requirement of the postoffice
department that the stamp shall be
placed upon the upper right hand cor
ner of the envelope. This is for con-
venience in cancelling. fla letter is
not stamped in this way the postmaster
has the right to send it to the dead
letter office.
Census Supervisor Madison Hawkins,
was the recipient of quite batch OF
mail matter one day last week. 1t con-
sisted Of blanks, &C., to be used in
taking the census and weighed about
4, 500 pounds. 1t did not come through
the regular channels of the mails, how
ever, being put up in boxes and trans
ported by freight.
Every business man and property
owner ofthe town is earnestly requested
to attend the railroad mass meeting al
the court house Monday afternoon al
4:3O O'Clock. If you are in favor of the
railroad come; if you are opposed to ii
Though we suppose none are opposed
to this roaD come. Let there be a
large attendance.
The teachers of the county who will
be here to attend the Teachers Insti
tute, to be held Monday, Goth, will bt
entertained by our people during theil
stay in town. Teachers who wish tC
accept such offer are requested to make
that fact known to Capt. Croker, the
Superintendent, in order that they may
be assigned to homes.
| A doctor of Toulouce, France. re-
ports to the Academy of Medicine thai
he has discovered a sure cure for Group
1t is very simple one-a tablespoonful
of flour of sulphur in tumbler of water
After three days of the treatment hi!
patients were rescued from imminen
death and fully recovered. What thinl
our physicians of the new remedy?
Spring bonnets this year are prettiel
than for long time The low crown:
in bright colors or decked with tasteful
flowers are vast improvement owe
disgusting decorations of dead birds o
the tall ungainly hat whose chief Office
it seemed was to prevent half the au
dience at an entertainments from gettin!
a glimpse at the stage or performers.
1t is said by high medical authorit,
that more than two-thirds of the peopl
attacked by the grip last winter are still
suffering faOm its effects. They lac
elasticity, buoyancy and strength, an
creep about their vocations. Its effect
will not pass away until the middle @
June. The hot summer weather vii
fry the grip out of the human system
Then we shall WELCOME the hot weathe
for once.
These are the days for rural ride
past the emerald wheat fields that swa
in the winds like ocean pillows orchard
of apple blossoms that freight the al
with their fragrance, and plum an
hawthorn trees that bear their Spring
, time snow off in secluded spots. Surel
one feels in a rural Spring-time ride,
} he ever does, 1.-The glory of God around
him and =" the glory of gladness within.
Industrious boys should not be blame
: for leaving mortgaged farm and seel
ing employment elsewhere. The r.
: suits of high protective tariff are az
5 parent even to the average countr
youth. And besides this we have a
ways been impressed with the injustic
done the average farmers boy. Th
, farm is not made attractive and Ell
!. ticing enough for him. He ought
have more encouragement and a bette
chance given him.
We take pleasure in directing after
q ton to the advertisement of the Ralei9