The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-02

The bank is as solid as the base of the
universe, and has strong working
capital. You will find the officials
clever and courteous gentleman, ever
ready to extend any accommodations
compatible with business principles
II would like to make you acquainted
with DR.. Francis A. Macon, my den
fist friend, also," said the old man. "1f
Won ever have to supplement your
natural teeth ugh. Don't you
mention false teeth to me- cried Polly.
ssI'll never carry 'pearly lies in my
mouth if 90 toothless," 'Oh, as for
that laughed Uncle Josh. ''if you'll
only consult good dentist in time you
can save the catastrophe. DR.. Macon,
for instance, is wonderfully expert in
saving natural teeth, and he has the
skill and every mechanical appliance
necessary to do his work with the
least discomfort to his patrons
Halt :" commanded Uncle Josh as
the party came in front Of Melville
Dorsey's handsome drug store. & Walk
right in Why, Uncle, we're not
sick, and ssGuess l know that, but
l suspect it won't be long before this
young man begins to take an interest
in matters of paregoric and
U-n-c-l-e"' "Well 60 in anyway,
Polly may find some toilet articles she
wants. Sure enough before leaving
she was loaded down with combs,
brushes, face powders, and ounces
upon ounces Of fine imported perfumes.
Don't forget,'' added Uncle Josh,
ssto come here with your prescriptions
as Mr.. Dorsey and his clerks are COM
petent pharmacists and use only pure
and wholesome drugs" The old man
then invited his wards to take a treat
at Dorsey's soda fount and ordered it
to g sizz'' till they had all they could
drink.
"You may want something in the
line of fine printing! said Uncle Josh
to Charles, I" and likely as not Polly
must have some nice visiting cards.
Right across the street there is the
place to get such as that. Mr.. Pryce
T. Jones conducts a first-class job
printing establishment and you will be
pleased with both his work and prices.
Every merchant and business man
should use good, neat stationery
something that will catch the eye, so
to speak, of his customers. 1t is nee
essary, in order to get good printing,
to 90 to those who are prepared to do
it in the best manner, with touch OF
beauty and in style that is up-to-date
in every particular. 1t requires mate
rial and experience to do these things,
and Mr.. Jones has BOTH
At this point, somewhat to the con-
fusion of Charles, the old man INDUCED
in a half serious criticism Of his per-
sonal appearance. "Now, young man,
let me give you a pointer remarked
the generous old uncle. ''Do not
understand me to say that clothes make
the man, but l do affirm that they
make the nice appearing man. You
are decidedly off style for townsman,' -
said he, "and we'd better 60 to Barnes
: Clothing Store.'' After Charles had
: fitted himself in a neat late style suit,
from the piles Of garments that cover
the tables of this extensively stocked
establishment, Uncle Josh declared :
"Now you look like newly married
| man and city chap sure enough
5 Before leaving, having found goods
t and prices irresistible, Charles also
5 invested in complete outfit of gents
l furnishings, from the latest style ha
t to a dozen shirts, collars, cuffs, hosiery
7 handkerchiefs, ties, sc. Barnes Cloth,
: ing Store is not to be undersold by
r any similar house in the State.
t Just here Uncle Josh suggested
= a resort to some place of refreshment
At tho refreshment table the ole
man waxed philosophical. s'Nevel
/ neglect your larder, that important
Z adjunct to housekeeping controls mas
q culine temper. To that end you mus
y patronize grocer on whom you car
f depend for honest goods. Through {
q long term of dealing I have fount
t Covington & Stewart perfectly relia
f BILE. You will find them careful deal
E ers, always full stocked with ever.
4 possible thing in the line of staple an
i fancy groceries, fresh and tirst-class
0 no shelf-worn goods there-while tn,
Y prices are down to brass tacks''
T II declare, Uncle" exclaimed Char
A ley, ''there goes handsome pheton
Il I must have one like it for the girl.
d Enough said, you shall have on
d just like that if you wish,'' remarked
d the old man. "You see my friend
Harris, Gooch & Co. conduct a car
d riage repository that for variety an
h excellence of stock can not be beaten
s They carry surveys, carriages, buggie
- and phetons of leading makes an
y styles, besides single and two-hors,
d wagons of the best make-and ar.
e satisfied with a moderate profit. Poll
y was soon the pOssessor of a handsom
h carriage.
Il land if you ever take notion to g
y to farming and make bright tobacco
e for the sale of which this market stand
y in the front, Harris Warehouse is tn
). place to sell it. There you will Away
: get highest prices for your product an,
y be assured of fair dealing and cleve
o treatment" said Uncle Josh by way O
d a little side remark to nephew Charley
:. "As you are going to keep horse,
If remarked Uncle Josh, you'll nee
:. harness. The boss horse milliner i
this town is L. T. Howard. He use
y only first-class material and gives pei
= sonal supervision to the minutest dsta
e of manufacture. There is nothing i
e this line that can not be had of him
s heavy and light, single and double
t plain and fancy, work and buggy han
l. ness. He has them all in stock, be
l. sides every other kind Of turf good
It Imaginable" After visit to the ha,
is ness establishment of Mr.. Howard
d Charley said he thought ''if a ma
d couldn't get satisfied it was his ow
Re fault and he expressed hmsel
t. pleased with Mr.. Towards candor an
5. fairness.
It sob, say, Uncle" exclaimed Polly
g "where can l go for some dry go-Is
d This dress is hardly suitable, l mus