The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-06-28

+. Ashby Watkins tells Us he has
booked number Of fine theatrical
attractions for next season.
oh. those cooling and refreshing
drinks at DOrsey's drug store are soda
lightful, as the girls would say.
fla business that is worth having is
worth advertising, upon the same prln-
ciple business that is not worth adj
vertising is not worth having.
You can not take your business to
the people, but you can attract the
people to your business by putting an
advertisement in the GOLD LEAF.
Unlike good wine, an advertisement
does not improve with age. 1t must
be new, energetic and up-to-date to
secure any attention nowadays
Nati0nai 4drertiser.
Rev. :. Simpson, OF the Western
MARYLAND College, Westminster, Md,
preached at the Methodist Protestant
church in this place Sunday night. lie
is well known III Henderson where he
has often visited and has many friends
among our pcopic.
Mr. J. r. Virgins, who lives near
town. had the misfortune to lose his
wheat crop by fire last Monday while
it was being threshed. 1t accidentally
caught on fire and was burned while
the men were at dinner. We learn
that his loss was fifty or sixty bushels.
We call attention to the new adver-
,lsemcnt Of w. l.. Doug las $500 Shoe
which appears in this paper. we have
every assurance from the manutac-
turer that the recent Improvements in
style and quality will give more salts
faction than ever to the wearers OF
these popular shoes.
Miss Daisy Stephens, of Henderson,
who won the music medal at the
Teachers Assembly two years ago,
is attending the meeting at Morehead
City. She took part in the exercises
Saturday night, rendering magnlll-
cent piano solo which is highly spoken
of by some of our exchanges.
Mr.. Thomas Lambert, the popular
caterer of refreshing beverages and
choice edibles at Dawes Place, treated
his friends to turtle soup again last
Saturday. 1t was compounded ano
served by George IittleiOhn, and those
who have sampled a plate that he pro-
nounced lust right" know the bal,
anCe.
4 change has been made i'll the
schedule OF trains on the Seaboard All
Line. commencing last Sunday. Trains
are now operated daily between Ports
mouth and Charlotte They meet at
Henderson. the North bound train
arriving at l:l2 and The South bound
ut 100. Both stop 20 minutes iol
dinner as heretofore.
Mr. {. McNair has taken position
with Levine X Brown, rs salesman
and invites his friends to call on hin
when they want bargains in clothing
shoes, hats. &c. Mr.. McNair is al
experienced merchant, polite and ac
cOmmOdating. well known and pOpula
with the trading public, and will Prov
Il useful man i'll his present situation
Mr.. IL. A. London, editor Of til,
Pittsboro Record, passed through Hen
derson to-day, accompanied by hi
wife, en- route to Asbury Park. \. j., t
attend the meeting of the National Ed
itOrial Association, next week. II kim
fate permits the writer hopes to leav
Saturday and join these and othe
friends among the membership of tina
distinguished body.
When it comes to clothes, :. X {
Watkins take the burden off you
mind They make a business of II
You can give your whole time
worrying about other things if you ar
inside of clothing bought of them, Il
you are certain it looks well in cut. fiji
cGi0f and fabric, and the price doe
not empty your pocket book. The
have large stock to select from.
An exchange throws out this gent
hint for warm weather Those VIII
have tried the experiment affirm tbs
n large sponge hung i'll room an
kept constantly wet will greatly asst.
in keeping the room cool; or Clot
hung in the window over the blind wi
cool the room rs if a shower had fallei
The experiment is worth trying;
is very simple and may bring a gref
deal of comfort