The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-02-11

1880
Z. w. Watkins advertises his resi-
dencc the Thomas /. Harris place. for
sale Oh easy terms. This is a very
desirable piece ofproperty and bargain
may be had in it. For particulars
apply to 7. 7. Hicks, attorney.
Read w. T. Stainback's new ad-
vertisement this week. He has a
choice line ofstaple and fancy groceries.
canned goods, foreign and domestic
fruits. green groceries, &C.. which he
Will sell at lowest prices.
Mr. IIatchett. the editor, advertses
half interest in the T0mahark for
sale on very reasonable terms. He
has too much work for one man he
says. ami viii cheertully admit part
ner, male or female. into the business
if the right one can be found.
Silence may be golden. but you can't
make EIeHdersou's live business men
believe It. Read what they have to
say in our advertising columns. They
believe that more GOOD comes to them
~ letting themselves be heard through
he means Of judcious advertising.
An unusually large number of the
Ords Oi the soil were in town Saturday.
We were glad 20 see them looking
.hcerfull,. notwiths landing the dull
Zines complained of by so many.
iIenderson'o gates are Away open to
the farmers. the bockbonc and manstay
OF the land.
b. AShburnc Capehart, trustee, ad-
rertises to sell at public auction, Oh
ionday, March It'll, at the court
house door i'll Henderson, two tracts Of
llnd situate in Granville county. the
bounds. &c. of which are given in said
advertisements Pittman s Shaw at
torHcys.
We have a splendid opportunity Of
securing a cotton factory for Hender-
son, and our enterprising moneyed
r1cn should take advantage Of it. Per-
laps such another chance will not
come to Henderson. Only $35 900 in
loan OF bonds required. See fuller
particulars elsewhere
The handsomest and most elaborate
thing we have seen i'll the way of an
advertising scheme is book Of pictures
" Around the WOrld.' sent out by d.
II. King. the well known manufacturer
and dealer in ice and coal, Winston,
:. {. ID. H. has knack of getting
there i'll good shape with whatever he
undertakes.
The season for planting is near at
hand and farmers are on the lookout
for their fertilizers. Manufactures and
dealers should not be backward in
putting the merits of their various
brands before the public if they would
get their part Of the trade. The GOLD
LEAF offers its services as q medium
through which to lay before prospec-
tive purchasers the claims of reliable
goods OF this class.
We were pleased to see our friend
and former school fellow Mr.. John II.
Nin>oa, OF Brinkleyvile, here this
week. lie has for several years been
engaged in merchant
Using at his place and i. good bust
ness man as well as one Of the cleverest
and most conscientious gentlemen We
lAow. Mr.. Ninson is a brother-in-
law Of Dr.. +. :. Harris and was here
paving him a short visit.
Tobacco planters are now looking
or seed. those who do not save their
)wn and the GOLD LEAF takes pleasure
III commanding the r. l.. Ragland Seed
Co.. OF llyco, Va. to all such. The
firm is composed of men Of sterling
character and they know their business.
Deal with them and you will never
nave cause to regret it. Mai. Ragland
S III expert sccdman. He has made
t the study OF his life. See ADVERTISE
mrnt in this paper. :
In reply to the suggestion of friend
II another town that if we will move
,he GOLD LEAF up his way. we can
20 to the National Editorial Conven-
ion in san Francisco May 18th. with
DUt having to mortgage our print shop.
We viii say that what we wrote in that
was meant in Jest, as we
nave 10 idea of having to do such a
hing. We hope to take the trip and
viii 20 from Henderson if we do.
Thanks to our esteemed for his kindly
IL crest. however.
1t is impossible for newspaper man
o be everywhere and catch every item
ltoat. but his friends can help him
" sending or bringing such items as
IRE of interest. Incidents that are
If interest to the public are always
gladly received. If YOU have friends
listing YOU. or know of others who
nave, or if YOU intend yourself to 90
listing. or know of others who do.
,end it in. All manner of legitimate
OF al news goes to make up an interest
n, paper and will be received with
hanks.
Or. b +. Manning left Tuesday for
lis home in Fargo. North Dakota.
During his visit in Henderson he made
many friends and it was with no little
e ret that he took his leave of them.
Il is gratifying to know that he was so
avorahly impressed with our place and
pc Dple that he promised it should not
)s as long before he paid North Caro-
ina another visit as it had been this
imc. He regretted that he could not
see all his friends to bid them fare
well. but in his far away Northwestern
nome his thoughts vii. often turn back
10 them and Henderson.
It is thought that as general thing
The farmers of this section will 60 in
more for bread and bacon this year
than they have been doing. AS a
result there will be considerable re-
iuction in the acreage planted in to-
bacco and cotton. Let them plant less.
enrich the land more highly and cult
va,e better. and the returns in money
will he rs large or larger while the eX-
p-nditure in time and labor will be less.
They NAV not make as much on one
acre the first year rs they have been
doing on one acre and half or two
acres hut This system iute1liueDtIy