The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-09

IAN Deul0Q the procession. AS tow
we have learned this from experience
The writer is peculiarly touched b
the death of Mr.. w. H. Jones, of Ring
wood, Halifax county. AS a boy "
lived near by and intimately knew hin
and we never knew a better man. A
our correspondent we'll says Mr.. Jone
was the father of Ringwood. and hi
acts Of benevolence and deeds OF kind
ness to both white and black SHOULD
keep his memory in grateful remem
brance. May his generous soul fine
sweet rest now that life's short dream
lis ended.
DR.. Arch Cheatham left us Monda,
for Durham Which place he will make
his home in future. The GOLD LEAH
commends Dr.. Cheatham to the citi
zens of Durham. He is a skilled anC
successful surgeon and practianer
an expert in diseases of the eye, cal
and throat, having made this branch
subject of special study and investi
CATION, and we are sure he will meet
with the recognition and success in
his new home which his merits entitle
him to. Henderson's loss is Durham s
gain.
It is very true saying that short
accounts make long friendships
Prompt payment Of ones debts-the
little ones especialty-is very essentia
to success in any business. Many
people fail to realize the full impor-
lance of this, however When you
get credit be sure to pay promptly. il
you place any value upon the favor
AS successful business man remarked
recently, it was amazing how careless
some people were with their credit
Confidence between man and man is
at the bottom of all business. Win
confidence by prompt and square deal
ing and you will find it valuable to
you.
Our people, or many Of them, are
familiar with the Riverside Plaids, -
made in the Danville cotton mills. w.
S. Parker & Co., wholesale jobbers
here, handle large quantities Of these
goods-when they can get them. The
Register says that 10000 yards of cloth
are turned out daily from the River
side Cotton Mills, and that the demand
cannot be supplied. Is not this an
indication that cotton mills pay? Then
why can we not have such an enter
prise in Henderson, where the finest
staple cotton grown next to the famous
Sea Island, can be had right at our
doors?
The following concerning gentle
man we'll known in Henderson and
Vance county, will be read with in
terest by his many friends. Referring
to the speech of Mr.. F. II. Is Jerry
Taylor. one Of the Representatives
from Halifax. in the contest case of
Long VS. Wright, from Warren, recently
under consideration by the Legislature,
the State Chronicle says this:
MIR. Taylor, of Halifax, opened the
discussion. His tall, firm figure, his
full, we'll toned voice, his easy gesture.
his ready flow of words, his true elo-
quence, his sound logic and the solid
of common sense, gained
him close and unbroken attention.
The Enfield correspondent of the
Weldon News, notes the death Of Rev.
J. p. Simpson, who at one time was
pastor of the Methodist Protestant
church in Henderson. He says:
The Rev. J. z. Simpson, a promi-
nent preacher of the NJ. ?. church,
died in this town on Friday morning,
Janury 9th. aged about seventy years.
Mr.. Simpson was native of Maryland,
but he had spent large portion of his
life in this State. He had been a
great sufferer from rheumatism. He
was widely known as preacher Of
power. His burial took place on
Sunday with Masonic honors. There
was a large congregation of people in
When you want fresh pork, sausage,
&c, go to EDWARDS
The Chamber of Commerce.
There will be a meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce Friday night Of
next week, Feb. 18th. It is hoped
there will be full attendance. Bus
mess of Importance to the town will be
considered and the committees ap-
pointed at the last meeting will make
their reports. Among other things a
number ofletters regarding the building
of cotton factory in Henderson will
be read from manufacturers and others
in the North who are looking in this
direction for suitable locations. Every
business man and property owner in
town should be present and participate
in the business to come before this
meeting. Do not forget the time and
be on hand promptly.
When you want choice hams, go to
EDWARDS
Will Hunt for Gold.
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