The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-23


To the :. hustlng man. mere pastme
is the dreariest time he can pass.
Tom Stainback was showing his line
of samples to our merchants this week.
Some of our people are talking of
attending the Inauguration on the 4th.
Buying, selling and ''swapping'
horses occupied the attention of large
number of people who had come to
court for that purpose.
The skating rink is still an attractive
centre among the young folks and some
older ones, aud another carnival is
spoken Of to be held soon.
Andrew J. Harris, trustee. adver-
tises some land to be sold at public
auction on Saturday, April LIST. See
notice for fuller particulars.
There will be services at BrOokston
Chapel next Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock conducted by Rev. DR.. Morton.
] The public cordially invited.
s. \ Georgia exchange says that some
81 people are apt to forget two of the
most important duties of lite--praying
to the Lord and paying to the editor.
As will be seen by reference to adj
verti>ement i'll another column, Nj. }.
Hawkins, trustee. will sell tract of
land at public auction Saturday, April
LIST.
1t does not pay any business man to
/, hn Ct, nr1H
But come to think of it the strictly
business man does not do that sort of
thing.
The Orange Observer has discovered
that the man who gets in the end Of
the pew. compelling other people to
climb over him still goes to church
every Sunday.
w II Wester's residence on Main
street, is nearing completion. The
work is being done by r. r. Pinkston,
contractor and builder, which means
that it is 4 good job.
The trustees of Creedmore High
School have raised 81 800 for the cree
ton of handsome building for that
institution The trustees are Messrs.
S. y. Flemmin9. 5. G. Lyon and r.
II. Flemming-OXford Public Ledger.
Thomason's is recognized as head
) qarters for all kinds of heavy and fancy
8 groceries, which he is selling at the
8 lowest possible prices. You can not
do better than call ON him whenever
you need anything to eat.
As will be seen elsewhere meeting
of the subscribers and incorporators
of the canning factory is called for 8
O'Clock Friday evening at Parker's
Hall. 1t is important that there shall
be full attendance Of all persons in
terested.
A Young Indiana woman was re-
Gently rescued from drowning by a
young man. and he has been rewarded
by being presented with four quarts of
butternuts. Exchange.
Well, perhaps that was better than
marrying the girl.
Winter sports-sleighing, skating,
coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose,
fourishing your handkerchiefs, buying
loZenges, overshoes, and swallowing
"cough candy Our citizens have
been enjoying (9 these luXuries to the
fullest extent this winter.
The East Carolina Fish. Oyster,
Game and Industrial Association is in
progress at New Berne this week, hav-
ing opened Monday under the most
favorable circumstances in the history
of the association. The exhibits are
said to be fine, and the attendance
large.
An exchange very truly remarks
that an editor may do his part aud
work for this town. but the thoughtful
man will look at his advertising col
umns to see if he tells truth. Let bust
ness men of the townsville are not ad-
vertsing in their local paper think of
this.
The GOLD LEAF Acknowledges re-
ceipt of an invitation TO be present at
the anniversary celebration of the
Neithean Literary Society of Louisburg
College. Feb. oath, at s p. m. Presl-
dent. May Bagley; vice-President,
Julia Peasants Secretary, Mary
Bagley.
Solicitor Woodland returned home
to-day. He has not been we'll for some
days and is threatened with fever. The
criminal docket was about disposed Of
as far as the grand jury has gone in its
wOrI and the Solicitor requested
Mess. Pittman & Shaw to represent
the state for him.
Fresh pork sausage at EDWARDS