The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-02
JOLLY OLD UNCLE JOSH.
HIS GREAT GENEROSITY TOWARDS HIS
NEWLY-MARRIED NIECE.
A Realistic Romance of Henderson, IN
Which Number of Prominent
Business Men Take
Very Conspicu-
Gus Part.
written for the GOLD LEAF.J

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Again a lapse into silence, followed
by an encouraging
:: Yes, Charley.'
sOh, i'll might only hope to er-to-'
Another failure of language. 1t was
seemingly hopeless case, and might
have been. only for a demure:
"Charey, have said yes twice, and
if YOU mean it. | mean it, too, and
And to this day that young man will
insist that he popped the question.
All this happened away "down
East and it wasn't long before there
was wedding. Not much longer
before there came a letter from Polly's
Uncle Josh, down here in the Old
North State, who wrote ettusively OF
his delight at her exhibition of what
he called grit" and he proposed that
if the young people would come to
Henderson and locate, he would start
them up in life as wedding gift, and
at the same time give them lot OF
good practical advice. OF course they
accepted, and were soon bidding their
friends adieL.
A few weeks sub Guent to the above
conversation a trs vel-stalned party
arrived at Henderson. Our friend,
Uncle Josh, was in charge and he led
them straightway to Massenburg's
Hotel. Depositing their baggage and
securing rooms, the old gentleman
began to grow laxative. "This,"
said he, is q typical Southern hotel
of the best class. | have known Jim
Massenburg, the proprietor, for years
| and he is mine host after mine own
heart. A thorough business man,
| endowed with that delightful intuition
that makes guest feel at home, COM
| Portable, contented, and in mighty good
luck. Why, he treats his guests so
| friendly that you'd be sure he was
candidate for constable, Or something.
There is only one Jim Massenburg,
and he runs the best hotel in North
Carolina. The house is one of con-
venlence; the apartments are we'll
furnished; and the cuisine-Well, if
any body thinks they can feed better
than friend Massenburg they'll have to
get out of this market. You can make
yourselves at home here till the house
| have decided to you is in readiness
After breakfast they were ready to
make the rounds Of the town to get the
outfit for house keeping.
AS | have already provided you
with cage for your bird,' said Uncle
Josh, - the first thing we'll look after
furnishings for it, Hereupon Polly
theoretically declared that she had
!leard SO much about Alex. L. Barnes
furniture establishment that she had
decided to 90 there. The result was
that they were ushered into such a
bcwidering display that the girl was
at first at loss how to select. But
she soon yielded to the seductiveness
of a magnificent parlor suite, bed
room set in oak, antique finish, that
would have done credit to old Antiquity
herself. To this she added a dining
room set with all accessories, together
with carpets, mattlngs, &C., and didn't
forget a most convenient and orn-
mental writing desk for 'Hubby''
Charles.
{" A pretty good START said the cd
man, 8 and now We'll go to Daniel &
, Co.'S hardware store for something in
his line" Here Polly's holsewifely
instincts had full play in marvels Of
kitchen apparatus. There is not an
establishment in the country that
carries a more comprehensive stock OF
household furnishings. Every possible
piece of kitchen furniture, from a tin
dipper to cooking stove is here in al
styles and variety. If Polly fails te
accomplish wonders in the culinary
art, it will not be for want of superior
| cooking utensils. for she purchased a
Farmer Girl cook stove with al
!. equipments needed in we'll regulated
. kitchen, and one of the celebrated
. king Heaters Of which she declared
she had heard so much.
Lets see-I promised you a golC
watch, didn't l 2" queried Uncle Josl
of Polly, land f. E. Hight & Co.'S i;
, the very place to get one cheap
Thereupon the old man CALAMITY
: acquitted himself of the promise anc
then directed Polly;s attention to the
superior stock of silverware carried by
this firm. There is no other sucl
r house in town. said he, and | viii
guarantee the quality to be the very
best. Pick out your family clock while
here he added. IS Hight & Co. carr,
a magnificent line, as you will see
Don't forget another fact" he con
| tinued, IF ever you unfortunately
need optical goods, this is the place t
5 come. They have everything required
. to improve affected eyes, and say
Charley, when that old turnip' o
yours breaks down, remember Mr.
, Hight can fix her up in ship shape
"Oh.' calculated Polly, as they
halted before a window. what perfect
ly lovely slipper Yes, said Uncl,
4 Josh, "Davis & Roses stock can't b,
1 equalled in style and extent in thi
e section. Go in, look it over and ge
acquainted" 1t might have been pol
+, icy not to have extended that invita-
ton. had not Uncle Josh known wha
;, wise economy it is to trade with Davi
Rose, for Polly found goods an,
prices SO seductive that she Purchase,
0 an outfit from comfortable hous
e slipper TO handsome walking boot
# Charley invested in gents fine shoes
# while Uncle Josh INDUCED in stou
/ pair for his own use. No one needin,
, footwear can resist the styles an,
prices offered by Davis & Rose.
Now Unjust have an album, Uncl
JOSH exclaimed Polly, "and-'
~ es, and Bible with a big famil,
S register relgiously observed the oil,
# man, 80 now We'll 90 to Edwin Ste
n phens' book store. You'll find man,
/. articles Indispensable for the parlor a
we'll as the library there, and as 70
f variety Mr.. Stephens has an unequallee
!. stock So here Polly's purchases in
t Guided miscellaneous books, fancy sta
i tlonery, all the latest agonies, brica
!, brac of all manner for the centre-table
II house decorations. wall paper, pictures
j. picture frames. hammocks and such
$ Folly remarked to the generous OLE