The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-24

The first harbingcr Of Spring is
here The odor Of guano h2. begun
to fertilize the atmosphere.
The machinery for the new cotton
mills i. being received and placed in
position as rapidly as possible.
The merchant who advertises is the
merchant who does the biggest bust
ness, goods, prices and service all
considered.
Mrs. Manning left Friday TO spend
a week or ten DAYS with Rev. and
Mrs J. A Gilmer. at Mill Bridge,
Rowan county.
Mr. Ira T. Hunt, Of KittrelI, ac-
companied by his pretty, manly
little son, was an agreeable caller ut
the GOLD LEAF office Tuesday.
Rev William Black, synodic.l
evangelist will be here in a series of
revival meetings at the Presbyterian
church from Feb. Bird to and includ-
ing the 10Th
Mr.. \. ". Chandler. Of the Cable
Piano Co, is just back from Chicago
where he went on bushes. wilh the
head office He reports having had
pleasant time and laid the plans for
a still bigger business in future.
Painting and reEovating will soon
he the order OF the day. y little
touching up with the paint brush not
only improves the looks Of things but
preserves the wood and makes it last
longer. Moral: Use more paint.
J. F. Harris gives notice Of having
qualified i. administrator Of Lewis
Il. Y2uccy, as deceased. as will be
seen by reference to advertisement in
this paper. Persons interested will
take notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
y. T. SmerIon, proprietor of the
Henderson Carriage and Wagon
Works. has employed Mr.. James
GrissOm a foreman Of the woodwork
ing shops to succeed Mr.. George w.
Harper deceased. Mr.. Grissom is said
to be Il good wheewlright and Gus
TONERS are promised lirst-class work
a. heretofore.
Charlie ElmOrc went to Richmond
Saturday to take Il place in the ser
vice of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way Company. letter just received
from him directing where to send
the GoLp LEAF says he i, pretty well
fixed and he thinks he will like his
sit and surroundings, although
there's no place like home.
Reader, will YOU do us favor?
When YOU write to or call on one Of
our advertisers please say YOU saw
his advertisement in the GOLD LEAF.
This will cost YOU nothing, will please
the advertiser and do us good. In
this way YOU can show your friend
ship f0r the paper in manner that
We will greatly appreciate
Spring time will soon be here when
all the ladies will look their best in
new percales, prints, ginghams. &c.
Thomas & Newcomb have Just opened
beautiful line Of these goods. Call
early and make a selection before
stock is picked over. The cash clear
ing sale on winter good. continues.
Big bargains in everything Of this
class.
Il. :. Aronson has Just received
another shipment of the ArOnson
Shoes. lie has sold lots of these
shoes and with every pair goes a
guarantee that they are absolutely
Waterproof. fit well. look well. wear
well. and not Il complaint has come
back that they are not exactly as
represented. All STYLES at 81. %. Go
and get pair before the ''othcr
fellow" gets your style and number.
The don't stay long in the house.
Clarence Wvche came up from
Roanoke Rapids sunday, returning
Monday afternoon. He reports work
on the new damask mills as progress
inc satisfactorily and ere long another
s. important industry will be added to
those already established in that
thriving factory town. Mr.. Wyche
holds responsible position with the
q Patterson Textile Company as book
81 keeper in the silk mills. The damask
factory is being built by the same
s. people,
Mr.. &. Il. Hackctt. well known
s. and well to do citizen of Littleton,
S. died at his home in that place Satur-
s. day. He was Northern man who
S. came South several wears ago and
81 located at Littleton. He wa. highly
s. regarded and his death is much
81 lamented Mr.. AleN I. Barnes. Hen
q derson's progressive undertaken and
mbalmer, was called to Littleton tc
embalm the body and prepare it fol-
shipment to decea,cd's old home for
81 lnterment.