The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-10-12
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For Low Prices
On Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
IOHN B. WATKINS.

Cotton is coming in more plenti-
fully and buyers are paying highest
market prices
The merchant who does not adver-
tse will find he has too large a stock
on hand ut inventory time
some men have such little dignity
that thev never add anything to their
height by irving to stand on it.
There will be services at the Meth
odi-t Protestant church every night
next week. ri o'clock. Come. Bring
a friend. j. s. Williams.
Thomas X Newcomb talk about
their line Of made-to-Order shirts and
ncckwear just opened. The young
men are invited to see them.
Examine the ilueS and see that there
is no defect before putting up your
stoves for the winter. Fires may be
avoided by the exercise of little
caution
The warehouses have had good
breaks OF tobacco this week. The
sales Monday were heavier than usual
for that day and receipts have held
up we'll since.
We have it that the Weldon Fair
viii take on much OF its old time
glory. and that it will be pleasant
and sccessful event in every way
or course YOU are going.
Charlie Written becomes night OPP
orator 1T the central office of the
telephone exchange taking the place
OF Willie Matthews, who goes into
the mechanical department.
On account of rain Thursday night
Hypnotist Lee did not give an enter
tainment, and Friday he and his
manager and assistant left for New
Bern where they are appearing this
week
The newspaper is likely to become
I better advertising medium for every
Year the number of readers Of it in
crra>,.~. The GOLD LEAF is one of
tn" old landmarks nearing the close
If IL 18th wear
The new double tenement house
erected 10y Mr.. John H. Watkins on
William street. next 10 Mrs. Richards,
l. quite an Improvement to that part
OF the town. Mr.. Claude Hunters
family have taken part OF the house
and already moved in.
Ihc advertisements are one of the
most interesting features OF the
paper And not only are they 4
source of interest but Of information
and value rs well. 1t may be dollars
IN YOUR pocket to keep informed
about the advertisements.
Next week the State Fair will be
on, The railroad rates will be very
ioW and special excursion trains Will
be ran on the Seaboard Air Line
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
lou can leave home after breakfast,
spend dav in Raleigh and get back
aJaIu before bed time.
The merchant who has no adver-
u>emrnt before the public now is
losing trade that the other fellow is
getting: and when one gets i'll the
habit # trading at certain place he
must he convinced that it is to his
Interest to trade somewhere else be
I'F" he has reason 10 make change.
Fine races are promised At the
Weldon Fair The premiums are
liberal and the exhibits in all depart
mrnt> promise to be good. There
Will br a splendid band of music ant
many pleasing attractions on tn,
midway" Cheap excursion rate:
VIII lie given and special trains run
AL children who expect to attent
the graded school should call on Su
EeHntendcut Alderman 1t his office
H cooper Opera House building AM
Sei their grade certificates. BY hay
n@ this preliminary work done II
"'ance it will greatly facilitate mat
IeFS at the opening of the school
LEI parents bear this in mind and At
'ghd to il if it has not been don
already.
halrs, Hall Racks. Tables. Lounges
ouchtS. Bed Room Suits and in fac
very 'hIng Ill the furniture line at
- WATKINS.