The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-04-08

Sagement for the season. Mr.. Wal
lett shipped his horses last week, his
groom Johnny Mercer going with
them
The Oxford Public Ledger gives the
| following advice to its farmer friends,
which is worth needing and acting
upon: BY all means let our farmers
divide their money crop between cot
ton and tobacco as the Eastern farm
ers are doing, and thus keep pace with
the section that has made tobacco a
part of their money crop"
The man who makes plenty to eat is
IN independent circumstances at least
whether tobacco or cotton sells low.
But he who has to buy his supplies for
family and stock and then pay the
running expenses Of the farm out of
the proceeds will find himself coming
out behind every time. Let our farm
ers think over these things and turn
over new leaf this year.
Railroad Square, opposite the depot,
IS being improved and beautfied, aud
when Capt. Thrower and Agent Macy
have carried their plans out it will be
an ornament to the town and credit
to those having the work in hand.
Shade trees have been set out and
places arranged for flowers and when
these get well matured it will be one
OF the prettlest spots in town.
OrinOco Tobacco Guano is king.
That is the way the advertisement
reads, and that is what farmers say of
it who have used Orinoco. See testi-
monial of DR.. T. S. Royster, of Vance
county, in another column. The Hen
derson Supply Co. can furnish you this
brand in any desired quantity. Or, if
not convenient to Henderson, write to
the +. S. Royster Guano Co., Tarboro.
Rev. DR.. J. d. Huffman left Tuesday
for WILLIAMSON to hold a series of re-
vival meetings. SO there will be no
preaching in the Baptist church Sun
day. BY the way, we note that DR.
Huffman has been elected a member
of the Southern Historical Society, of
Washington, ID. G.. A compliment
worthily bestowed, in the act of which
the Association does honor to itself
Pryce T. Jones has fitted up his ice
house anew and will in future be better
prepared to serve his customers than
ever before. AS he has it arranged
now there will be no difficulty in keep
ing 1t with less waste and a saving of
time and trouble in handling Cars
uD loaded at the back door is another
thing in his favor, all of which he pro-
poses to give his patrons the benefit
Of
The bicycle fever appears to have
broken out afresh, and the town is being
supplied with wheels to a greater eX-
tent than in any previous season. a
good wheel can now be bought for half
the price of a few years ago. AS they
come within the reach of moderate
sums the country will be thick with
them. If you want a bicycle consult
our advertising columns and then call
on these dealers.
We have it that many farmers here
abouts will 90 in more largely this year
for raising their home supplies. They
will not put in as much tobacco, plant
some cotton, and endeavor to grow as
much of each as possible on a smaller
area Of land. That is the correct idea
home supplies first and then as a
money crop that which will pay best,
manurins highly and cultivating well
whatever product or staple is deemed
best, by diyersifyino.
Don't forget our Millinery opening
Thursday and Friday, April Sth and 9th.
DAVIS & ROSE.
You can have your grOds delivered to
your house anywhere in town in any
quantity free of cost by
ii. THOMAsON.
Linens for drawn work, Embroidery
linen Irish Linen, Butchers Iilen, stamp
ed linens, in fact any thing You want in
the art linen line, at WATKINS
EIon College.
Mr.. 1. NJ Green, of EPSON, who
has just returned from visit to Elon
College, where he has daughter at
school, is very enthusiastic in his praise
of that institution. 1t has strong
faculty and he thinks there is not a
school in the State that is doing a
finer work. More than 100 students
are enrolled. Mr.. Green was hand
somely entertained during his brief
stay there and to hear him talk one
would judge that he fell in love with
the place and people.
The ladies are charmed with the new
line of Dress Goods at Watkins. Beau
tiiul styles Just i'll.
Don't fail to see the lot of beautiful
goods just received and very cheap at
II THOMASON'S.
Porch, hall and dining room chairs, at
WATKINS.
Tax List Takers.
The following were appointed list
takers for the several townships, by
the Board of County Commissioners at
their meeting Monday:
Henderson-Z NJ. Duke.
Kittrell-B Nj. Holden.
Wiliamsboro-A. Z. Eaton.
Towncsville-D. S. Marrow.
Nutbush-C. M. White.
Middleburg-R. l.. Bennett.
Sandy Creek-R. \. Wyche.
Dabney-L. W. Burroughs.
Pretty line OF figured Pi1ues Zoe, at ::
WATKINS.
Don't fail to go to Parker's drug
store for seeds and onion SETS
Ducks, Irish Linen, Homespun and
Linen Crash for skirts and suits.
SAMUEL WATKINS.
Emancipation Celebration.
The colored people will celebrate