The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-11-24

The politicians will have a full
Relation Of the meaning and intent OF
Thanksgiving day this year. Some
will feast and others will fast, accord
ing to the bent Of their political feel
ngs and the trend Of their .ante-elec-
lion bets.
Two more of our popular young
townspeople will be Joined in the holy
ponds Of inatrimony in the near future.
We are not at liberty to say who they
are Just yet, Norwood we do so lest it
hould cause a certain young man to
blush.
The GOLD LEAF greets its readers
IS q six page paper again this week.
Besides the large pictures of Cleveland
and Stevenson we publish an extra
quantity Of choice reading matte,
suitably illustrated, appropriate for
Thanksgiving.
Do you want bicycle for yourself
" boy: We advertise the makes of
,wo concerns in this paper, the Cor
uuliey & Jeffrey Manufacturing Co.,
f Washington. d. c., and the f. &.
Ieacham Arms Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Write to them if you are interested.
The Pogue factory building is un-
'lergoing some needed repairs. The
0Of IS being remodeled and new
.looring will be put in. J. G.. Roberts
will occupy it as a leaf house, &. A.
.ewis & Co. having vacated it when
hey recently took the W. S. Clary
,uil ing.
II is now the time of year when a
IAN neglects his business for whole
lay to chase Is cent rabbit all over
he country. But he says it is ''sport''
and not meat he is after. Still he
'nds neither fun nor exercise in riding
sawhorse and chasing wood saw up
md down cross log Is minutes.
The Star mineral.. well water which
as been advertised Al this paper by
Iaj. J. F. Harris, the proprietor, has
.ttracted attention abroad as we'll as
IT home, and he has been shipping it
some extent. There is no question
bout the excellent properties of this
'Vater and it is conceded by those who
] ave used it,
Mr.. Bourke, the granite and marble
J ard man, has discovered fine quality
# granite on Mr.. Henry Prizes place
lear town. 1t is pronounced equal if
not superior to the Greystone granite
and is said to exist in large quantities.
The GOLD LEAF hopes to see this
fully developed. 1t might be made an
Important industry.
The GOLD LEAF acknowledges the
courtesy OF an invitation to attend the
Cleveland and Carr German at Bur
veil Hall Tonight. That it will be a
,lcccessful and enjoyable event goes
without saying. The Henderson young
n,en know how to conduct such things.
! he Raleigh Orchestra will furnish
music
Our readers are permitted to look
upon excellent likenesses of the win
l'ng candidates, as natural as life and
almost as large, this week. They are
TIE largest pictures of these distin-
lished gentlemen yet printed in any
raper in the State The GOLD LEAF
is Il way of getting there when enter
Else is to be displayed.
Our town has presented busy APP
2earance for the past few days. 1t
Vas not confined entirely to the ware
'DuseS. The streets have been filled
18th vehicles. and merchants have done
good trade. The warehouses have
I'D good breaks of tobacco. We hear
,,ry little dissatisfaction as to prices.
begins to look like a coming back of
lie Old days and old prices and old
"ade among our business people.
The editor is not responsible for
liting to publish things he does not
oc or hear of. People who are
terested should make it a point to
quaint him with certain facts Or
ms of interest, or not feel sighted
! zen they are not published He is
It gifted with powers of omnipresence,
acknowledge or instinct above the |
=, st of mankind, and like them his
r formation comes either from seeing or
Il airing.
Do you want valuable picture free? |
! so read the article headed . Look !
j re- and see what is said about " A
trd of Pansies." If you wish to
{ cure a copy Of this beautiful picture,
: llch is pronounced work of art,
t nd three 2-cent stamps to W. Jen-
ngs Demorest, Is East 18th street,
: ew York city, and say you saw the !,
'tice i'll the GOLD LEAF. and it will
sent to you free of charge.
Fast and careless driving is becom-
: most too frequent on our streets.
few days since a colored woman was
into by a buggy and knocked down
, d hurt. though not seriously. And |
Tier a boy who was carrying a bucket |
j water on his head, came near being
In over by Il team. No damage was |
che in this case save wetting for the |
y. A little more care should be |
/ ken in this matter. 1t may save |!
.ouble if not limbs and life.
Some of our Third party friends en-
Lrsed the GOLD LEAF during the |
Z mpaign so far as to call it "rotten /
ne sheet" and other compliments of !
lat kind. How far we missed the ,
nth when we told them that Weaver
I'd Exum and their followers stood no
)rt Of chance OF being elected, these |
toresaid friends of ours can now an |
" er for themselves. But the election /
over now and we will not remind j
lem of the unpleasant past.
Are you one of those persons who !
,se the liberty of helping themselves
, certain things that are convenient .
zen you go into store to make a
crchase? If so did you ever stop to
nix that the habit that many people
ave of helping themselves to al apple,
c ach, bunch of grapes or handful of
Panuts, piece of cheese or a cake or ,
vo when entering a store is constant
rain upon the storekeeper's purse and
i tience? Don't do it. !;