The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-14

UII'ZJ Fif So Another tWc.Tc-
tt.2S.zz. NJ, month has almost
OH III run It's course.
VI sas5>-Z@ The thought Of Il
1hl15E2S ARs and the coming OF
NxsxW EkA3EfHIa Old Santa Claus
NIaM III Hi tp makes the heart
oWITs4 .EI' leapwith quicker
EIF SAs ..,l action, the pulse
r. So III. thr0b is more Wig
OrOus and we move with a swlfter gaIt
and more elastic step. This j. char
acterlstic Of the season and We ''chIl-
dren ofan larger growth catch The i'll
lection aud partake Of tie spirit Of the
occasion as well as the younger ones
In keeping with long establish
custOm-a practice its patrons have
come 10 look for as regularly as the
recurrence Of the season-the GOLD
LEAF celebrates the coming Of Christ
mas this year as usual Did we not
do so we would feel that We had been
remiss in our duty, duty trau.ht with
much pleasure to be sure because we
may thus assist our friends to fuller
appreciation and enjoyment Of the oc-
faslOn.
Holiday shoppers VIII find i'll the
array Of advertisements presented III
our columns a diversity Of lines repre-
scented. No matter what you want it
may be had among the dealers named
below. No where can be found
clevercr or more liberal merchant. or
better and more varied stocks than in
Henderson.
Our advertising columns az Will be
observed present a diversity Of interest IS
and variety Of lines suitable to all re-
guIremcnts and we bespeak for these
wlde-awake merchants liberal pat
rOnage. Look the list over aud see
who invites your patronage. Note
the special provisions made to meet
bargains that are offered in goods Of
every day demand and then give these
entcrprisiug dealers a call.
We have pleasure in presenting the
following giving them in alphabetical
order as the names appear:
BEACON BROTHERS.
In the line Of general merchandise
dry goods, notions, heavy and fancy
groceries, provisions and farmers sup
plies of all kinds the firm Of Beacon
brothers offers one of the largest and
best. They carry big stock aud
keep it strictly up-to-date by constantly
adding to and replenishing same. In
addition TO occupying one Of the most
spacious store rooms in town extra
storage rooms and warehouses are en-
plOyed to accommodate the immense
amount of stuff they handle. such as
hay, grain, teedstuils, &c. Aud last
but not least by any means they sell
at prices III keeping with the times.
They will make it to the advantage OF
their customer. to deal with them and
on this basis they invite your trade.
A T. BARNES.
The name Of Barnes SUGGESTS fur
niture-al sorts of furniture, baby
carriages, carpets, pictures, &c And
i'll SO large and varied a stock there
are many articles suitable for Christ
mas presents to say nothing of the
special orders made fox this purpose
There are easy rocking chairs. com
Portable lounges, writing desks. book
cases, centre tables, hat racks, wall
pieces and Il hundred and one other
things from which to make a selection
and all pretty and cheap. Mr. Barnes
makes speciality of strictly high grade
furniture for bed room and parlor
dining room and hall. He has q
IL I'm ont ,.t,y.,,.
thing to be found in an up-to-date es.
Enlistment OF the kind. which fol
style, quality and price needs only tC
be seen TO be appreciated by the intel
llgent and economical buyer
BARNES CLOTHING STORE.
a nobby suit of clothes, handsome
overcoat, stylish hat, handy travelling
bag, trunk, umbrella of these
and various other things to be found a
Barnes Clothing Store, would make :,
suitable holiday present for yourseI
or friend. And "holiday price ha.
been put on them 50 that a little none,
goes long ways right now. Here yol
will find an unusually large line OF
clothlnG-sultS and overcOats lnel
and boys and Lewis Barnes says lie i:
cutting the price on everything t,
such Il figure that great reduction
must he made i'll the stock during III,
next few weeks. In style, quality, Fl
and finish the garments sold by hin
cannot fail TO please any taste Will,
the price will readily adjust itself t,
any size purse.
J. W. BECK.
II You were asked who Your b->t
friend was, what reply would you make
Well, this is pretty hard question t,
answer we must admit, but about on,
thing You will agree with us we ar,
quite sure. And that is if the mea
man does not take first place he come.
very near It. What would we do with
out him? for we must eat YOU know
Nor Is this habit OF eating confined I,
any particular season. Itneyer leave
us-long at time. Satisfy it once an,
like the meudicaut who has received
aims it will come again. And talkin.
about eating reminds us that at J. W
Beck's meat market You will find at al
times a choice lot of fresh meat-bee
pork. mutton, sausage, etc The dual
lty OF the meats handled BY him is we
known and it IS only necessary to re
mark here that Mr.. Beck viii be amp!,
prepared to supply the demand dur.n.
the holiday season with the best to b
had in his line.
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.