The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06

An exchange has discovered that
If mans sins don't find him out, his
ncighbors will.
\ number Of new advertisements
appear in this issue. 1t will paw YOU
to read them.
Mr.. J. 2. Watson, of Richmond.
spent few days with his Henderson
friends last week.
When a man begins to want office it
Is an easy thing to fancy himself invited
to be candidate.
capt. w. J. Richards has been spend
ing several days in town with his
family this week.
Sunday the ladies blossomed out in
neat and natty Ester hats and bonnets
and pretty spring dresses.
w. B. Boyd, of Warrenton. former
citizen of Henderson, was here shaking
hands with his friends Monday.
The County Commissioners were in
session Monday, the usua! routine
monthly business being disposed of.
While it is not yet too late for all
prospects to be "nipped in the bud"
1t Is predicted that this will be good
fruit year.
Mr.. J. j. Loughlin, Of Warrenton
who was one of the funny clowns at
the circus here, left for his home
Tuesday.
Mr.. w. S. Walden has located in
burlington as a contractor and builder.
! lie IS fine workman and goes to
live town.
This Is the season when the face of
mother earth is being furrowed with
care, and smoke from the burning brush
permeates the air.
We had the pleasure of seeing Mr..
Eugene Z. Al5ea, of Winston, well
known and successful commercial
traveller, in town Tuesday.
Hon. Marian Butler, President of
the North Carolina State Alliance,
will address the public in Henderson
on the morning Of April 18th.
We regret to learn of the critical
sickness Of Mr.. John Boston Clarke,
| an old and we'll known citizen of the
county, at his home few miles West
OF town.
The whole country round about was
on fire the latter part Of last week and
the first OF this. Considerable damage
was done as more fully reported else
where.
With the coming of Spring there is
more manifest spirit Of improvement
painting, whitewashing, renovating,
&C., with some new building being
done.
Mr.. Henry Pirie and family left
yesterday for New Decatur, Ala,
which place they will make their home
i'll future.
Col. l.. G. Edwards. of Oxford, was
in town last Friday. The passing days
only add to his polish and agreeable
ness of manner and the youthfulness
of his heart.
The delinquent tax lists of both
town and county are published in this
paper. See if your name appears there
in and settle and pay costs in time to
save your property.
Hiram Goodrich is out again after
| a severe case Of sickness. The Gus
toners of Watklns's store have missed
him from his place in the clothing
department of that concern.
Constable E. A. Lewis, of Townes-
willie township, took a colored lunatic
to the insane asylum at Goldsboro
/ Tuesday. He was an Industrious, we'll
TODD man who recently lost his mind.
Mr.. r. r. Satterwhite, the popular
! auctioneer at Harris. Gooch & Co.'S
warehouse. after being confined to his
house by sickness couple Of weeks,
is out again and at his work as usual.
Boyd Kimball, we'll known and
popular young countyman, was here
Monday. He is travelling in the in
| terest of the Charlotte oil mills and
fertilizer works, and reports good
| business.
Fine weather for gardening and it
is being taken advantage Of. Every
body who has a spot of ground to
cultivate should raise plenty of vegeta
bles. They are healthy and afford
economical living.
When you want books, fancy goods,
stationery and writing materials of all
kinds call on w. W. Parker. He has
a complete stock, bought at such low
figures as to enable him to save you
money on such articles.
While the coming of bright and
balmy weather is grateful, spring has
its objections like other seasons. The
onion eater is now in our midst with
all his soul disturbing breathing APP
paratus in full operation.
The front steps and the yard gate
will now take the place of the parlor
CRATE and low turned lamp, and soon
we'll hear the groan Of the overworked
front gate. as it creaks and bends be-
meath the lovers weight.
Our young friend Alex H. Gary, son
of Mr.. w. f. Gary, has kindly sent us
an invitation to attend the annual
public debate of the Washington
Literary Society. at Randolph Macon
College. Ashland. Va, Friday evening,
April 9TH.
Do you want to help build up your
town: If SO help support your town
papers. Don't look to your neighbor
to support them, but help little
Yourself. \ dollar invested in printers
ink is not thrown away by, any means
-Smithfeld Herald.
MIR. Geo. A. Belvin. the mail car.
rier from Henderson to Wordsworth,
has purchased a bicycle for his route
and although a new hand at the heel