The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-11-17

In remote hamlet back east lived
demure maiden and q bashful
young man, who had for some years
been living with but one and the
same object before them Both were
hopeless victims of Glove microbes"
that were doing the most effectual
work under the direction of Cupid
himself Finally Harry suddenly
evoke up'' one day and decided that
procrastination was the thief Of time
and bliss, he Immediately set about
to bring matters to a focus. Very
soon there was a wedding, and it
WASH much longer before their Uncle
Bill Taylor, of Henderson, wrote eff
fusively of what he termed "grit, :"
and proposed that if they would
locate here, he would start them up
in life. Very soon they began to bid
loved ones adieu, and were soon
speeding in this direction.
When the train pulled in, generous
"Uncle Bill"was at the depot to greet
and welcome the much elated couple,
and after hearty congratulations,
UIltlIl SUl 1U"dH " l. HO
Massenburg Hotel. 1t was at break
fast the next morning while par
taking Of tempting menu. that was
being politely served, that" Uncle Bill"
first unfolded his plans to the ap-
preciative newcomers, Obligating
himself, first of all, to build and
furnish for them a modern home.
"But in the meantime" he said, "yOu
will find this a pleasant and most
agreeable place to live since it is
known as our best appointed and a
most zealously managed hotel, and
a favorite with the knights of the
Grip under the good management
Of j. ?. Massenburg, who personally
looks after the welfare of those under
the roof of the Massenburg Hotel.
'Come, said generous ''Uncle Bill'
rising from the breakfast table, "the
pleasure is now mine to introduce to
you our town, your future home.
Then, too, | want to arrange to build
the new house right away. And of
course, it is important that we select
q pleasant and healthful location,
where we may have agreeable en-
vironments about US" "Uncle Bill'
was soon astir, and the young couple
we're eager and beaming with ex-
pectancy. "First. we will go in and
confer with The Henderson Loan &
Real Estate Co., our we'll informed
and wide awake real estate, and insur-
ance men, where is always listed the
best residences and business proper
ties in town, or in the country about,
who will honestly represent same. "
Just little later the trio were cour-
tously received at the office, and it
wasn't long before The Henderson
Loan & Real Estate Co. had check
| for an attractive residence site, on
which "Uncle Bill" will at once have
erected a handsome residence.
"Now am at sea, said"UncleBill, ,:
cit beats all how they build houses
these days, considering the way they
built them fifty years ago. Why, the
modern houses of today have con.
veniences and comforts that one o.
my time never dreamed Of But ]
know who can help US out Of this
dilemma said he, suddenly remember
ing Lee Paschall OF the Wise Granite
Co. as a man abreast OF the times il
this branch of business, and a man o
original ideas and uniform tastes il
practical architecture and building
also as being actively associated will
the building interests in Henderson
He very soon had the plans read,
for a pretentious $4,000 residence
for the bride.
The exterior is a renaissance O
gothic effect, symmetrical in appear
ance and commodiOus to a degree il
it's interior arrangements and is JUS
what the bride had longed for, tn
construction OF which will at once b
begun by The Wise Granite Co. unde
the supervision of J. B. Reid, th
capable and hustling superintendent
Good lumber and good materia
go hand in hand with good work
manship when it comes to building {
good house." said "Uncle Bill, ,""an'
much depends too upon the qualit,
OF the mill-work used in obtaining
finished effect Now about the lum
Der, mill-work and sundry requisite
coming under this heading, | au
going to see J. S. Poythress, our liv
and best known exponent OF lumbe
and building material here. Th
yards, sheds and warerooms ar
always filed with rough and dresses
lumber OF all dimensions, and tn
manifold requisites in building mater
ial, adequate to meet the demands @
an exacting public" 1t is needless t.
say that J. S. Poythress did furnish
ing the bill OF lumber and every iteu
for the wholeiob. "Uncle Bill remark
ed that he found these people yer.
prompt and agreeable to do busines
with. J. S. Poytrress is equally a
well known as on exponent OF Goa
and wood.
Nothing adds more to the goo
appearance or substantialness OF
house than does a good roof we'll pu
on, or an artistically designed col
nice and sheet metal work, sal
"Uncle Bill'' with some emphasi:
'This work we will give to FL. R. FL
trell, a practical, reliable and pain;
taking man in these branches OF tn
trade, employing only capable an
skilled workmen, doing everythin
that comes up along the lines of roo
ling, timing and sheet metal wor