The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27


has been a falling off in sales this wear
com Pared with last year. This NAV
Indicate that farmers are raising more
OF their own fertilizers, or it NAV
mean that they feel themselves less
able to buy it. Which?
By all means plant plenty Of corn
thls year. With an abundance of
corn and meat the farmer is indie
pendent and can hold his own whether
prices OF tobacco and cotton rule high
or low. And then he can always find
ready sale for such commodities.
"A word to the wise is sufficient"
Is maxim we've frequently heard.
ana now what We want is a maxim
10 tell us just what is that word
-Sorereign Visitor
That words OF success the SYNONYM.
The maxim Of the wise,
Motto Of good business men.
Know ye, then, it is-Adrertise!
Master Baxter Coghill, who fell
from the new Methodist Protestant
church distance OF 20 or 25 feet, as
reported last week, is out again not
much the worse for his thrilling ex-
perience. We have always believed
that small boys are objects of the
Almighty's special providence.
DR.. Cheatham returned last week
from visit to Washington and Balti-
more. He was accompanied bv his
little grandson W. L. Cheatham.
junior the third, and the little fellow
had great time seeing the sights in
The big cities-a trip which he de-
lights to tell about and will not forget
in long time.
Messrs. Bertram and Willard have
gone to Durham where they will pre-
sent The Midnight Fire" next Then
they are to give it in Oxford and later
Greensboro will have it. To the good
people of each Of these good towns
the GOLD LEAF cordially commends
these gentlemen. They are all right.
and so are their plays.
We do not recall when the mer-
chants OF Henderson had larger or
prettler stocks of goods than they
show this season. Trade has been
good and the outlook encouraging
with them. AS to where to do your
shopping get what you want and
at the right price-consult the adver-
tising columns of the GOLD LEAF.
Lum Hing, our recently acquired
Chinese citizen. connected himself
with the Baptist congregation Sun
day. He has been a member of the
Baptist church in Florence, S. c., for
some time, and bore a letter from his
late pastor there testifying to his
good standing and worthy character.
John R. Carter, the progressive
young grocer and confectioner, was
the first to get in new crop cabbages,
snap beans, etc. Will have another
lot in Saturday. Mr.. Carter has just
opened his soda fountain where all
kinds of seasonable drinks are dis
pensed. His bakery is up to date and
his breads of the best.
Madam Elrado, the palmist, who
has been at Durham, Greensboro and
other places in the State, is making
Henderson a professional visit at
present. Some of those who have
had her ''reveal the future" to them,
as well as recount the past, are con-
WINGED there is something in the
science and that this lady is an adept
in her profession.
Mr.. Geo. c.. Woodwork returned
yesterday from Washington and
Sparrows Point, Md, where he has
been visiting relatives. He brought
with him quite number of interest
ing relies from the Brooklyn (Schley's
good ship in the shape of brass ends
Of cartridges and other ammunition
used in the destruction of Cervera's
fleet at Santiago. These curiosities
Mr.. Woodwork prizes very highly,
and justly so as their genuineness
vouched for.