The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-07-18

'"'i' u auo IL DIT very low eDb. a
line in widely read paper is often the
first means toward bnsiuess revival.
Printers Ink.
Beggars and tramps are becoming
ehlifely TOO numerous. Men who will
lngl y work every day to feed and
clothe themselves and families should
not be made to support the able-bodied
tramps and beggars who are abroad in
the land.
Cotton factories built On the INSTALL
ment plan has succeeded elsewhere,
and with every advantage there is no
reason why such an enterprise, no
matter how secured, would not paw
| here also. Can we not have the cot
| ton factory:
Greensboro is entertaining the edi-
tors this week. That the City of
Flowers will treat the pencil men
so handsomely as to make them want
to go there again is evident from the
program arranged Tor their entertain
ment and pleasure.
Attention is called to card announc-
ing the opening, on August Goth, of the
Littleton High School and Business
Institute. Prof. Bagley, its principle.
has met with high and deserved success
as an instructor in the past, and the
school has our best wishes for the
future.
Mrs. Virginia II. Watkins, of Rich
mond, Va, gives notice elsewhere of
having qualified as executrix of the
estate Of the late Charles Watkins.
All persons holding claims against the
estate are notified to present the same
before July 10th, 1896, and all indebted
to said estate are asked to make iinme-
date payment.
This from an exchange contains
more truth than poetry: When a man
has to curtail expenses the first thing
he jumps on is the town newspaper
the organ that devotes its time and en-
ergies to the upbuilding of the town in
which it is published. But when it
comes to economzing they forget the
free advertising it does for said town,
and the local paper is. the first to fee
the effects of economy(D
An exchange gives the following
recipe for making scandal, which some
folks know too we'll how to do already
Take one grain Of falsehood, handful
runabout, of same quantity of lin be-
, tongue, six sprigs Of backbite and (
spoonful Of don't tell it, Add few
drops of envy and a little disconten
and jealousy, strain it through bag Q
miscOnstruction, cork it in a NEEDLE
some bottle, hang it on a skein c
street yarn and shake it we'll befor
taking.
Mr.. Richard Marston has employe
his versatile pen in new direction
running into poetry. This may be
surprise to his friends, but we wi
vouch for its being meritorious bit {
rhyme. 1t is reply to some line
entitled Dear Illus band, Come Home,
published in the GOLD LEAF Jun
9th, and is supposed to be the lal
guage and sentiment Of a member
the last North Carolina Legislator
We will publish it next week. Don
fail to read it-you'll enjoy it, we al
sure.
Boys, don't be idlers. If you ha,
no regular employment take up son
study and read good, healthy book
but do not loaf about the streets in Il
company of idle. shftless and yicio'
| companions. There are more DO,
| ruined by evil associates than throue
J inherited criminality. Bad cOmpal
tends to blunt the finer feelings, CO
rupt the morals, and invariably brin
the innocent to look upon wrong vii
5, Indifference. When boy gets to tn
n stage he is at the critical point OF Il
life Exchange.
The attention of the ladies is called
or a nice lot of beautiful new prints !1
received. H. THOMSON
n. Celery plants for sale-5O cts per hu
drcd G. A. ROSE
DR.. J. f. Wyche, Dentist, of Greer
;, bOrO. will be in his office in Oxford
i" ring the month of july. Those desiri
his services will please call early.
District Conference.
-. The District Conference Of
80 Methodist Protestant church wa he
VI at Union Chapel, two miles this 81
of Kttrell, Friday to Sunday, inclusi'
ne Rev. T. M. Johnston, of Hendersc
I'D presided. There was good attendar
and the meetings were ofan INTEREST,"
Of and enjoyable character. Among
=, visitors were several prominent laym
~ and Rev. II. +. McCulloch, editor
the Church Record, Greensboro.
ms delivered a splendid lecture on Sat
'ou day and preached Sunday.
u 1t may not be generally known t
such is a fact but we are told that
Of present house is built on the site
Of the first Methodist Protestant chu
hat erected in North Carolina.
Japanese Liver Pellets draw the bl
,est from the head to the stomach, Their
curing sick headache and cleansing
/" complexion. Fifty doses, % cts. Melv
ow Dorsey, druggist, Henderson, n. Z.
If YOU wish to get your foOtin it
vs. is IL good thing-yOu shoulds see Hard
lrm Shoes. He makes Il speciality in this
e of and has them to suit all buyers.
prices are right
eco We are prepared to do all kinds
able plumbing and water fitting. Keep
: all assortment of hose fixtures forrepair
ice Bath tubs. toilets, &c, a speciality.
derson Sheet Metal Works, K. b. Ha
Manager.
1ted .-~....
,, if Sunday Schooi SohFe"''o"'
mere The Presbyterial Sunday-sc
,usi- convention of the Presbytery of A
marie, will be held in Henderson
in Goth to August LIST. The occa
i to promises to be an interesting and
anIv instructive one. A large attendant
-, eyppctei