SPECIAL NOTICE.
"Our friends throughout the Country
-Ui confer a favor by furnishing us with
xhv news of local or general interest that
may occur in their respective neighbor-
Person calling on or writing to adver
tisers will please mention the Gold Leaf.
;jy so doing you will greatly oblige us,
while it wilt cost you nothing.
TOWNAND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
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May the new year serve us all better
than the old one, is the sincere wish of the
Gold Leak.
The new jail is nearly finished, and Mr.
I. I. Fuller the contractor has made a good
job of it.
A number of legal notices, land sales,
summons to defendants, Ac, appear in
this Is.ie. You may be interested ; read
them.
The second heaviest snow of the season
ibegan falling yesterday, and again the
earth is draped in a mantle of spotless
purity.
Positively the largest and best lighted
tobacco warehouse in the State, by far, is
me of the possibilities' of the near future
for Henderson.
After a brief respite from labor the Gold
Leaf again enters upon the duties of an
other year, with stronger hopes and
brighter prospects for the future.
The year 188T bids fair to witness greater
material progress in llenderson than has
been made in any previous year. And the
Gold Leaf will keep pace with the times.
The first quarterly meeting of the M. E.
church, South, will be held at the church
in this place next Sunday. Kev. N. II. D.
Wilson, D. D., Presiding Elder, will be
present.
See notice of the dissolution of the firm
of Pinkston, Shearin & Uo. Mr. K. W.
Coghill retires and the business will be
continued by Messrs. R. K. Pinkston and
II. M. Shearin. .
Of course we have all adopted a new set
of resolutions for our conduct during the
cw year, and as resolution is the mother
of security, let us strive to maintain and
live up to them.
The new year finds tfie Gold Leaf doing
business at the same old stand, a truer and
more devoted friend to the interests of its
people than ever before. Watch its course
ibis year and judge for yourself.
Messrs. D. 11. Mangum and I. (J. Row
land & Co. have exchanged places of busi
ness, the former taking the latter's stand
on Main street and the latter moving to
Houtgomery street. May the change prove
beneficial to both.
Many new changes have been made
among the clerks in some of the stores.
Old faces will be mussed from their accus
tomed places behind the counters and new
ones will in future wear the smiles that
greet the welcome customer.
Our good friend Mr. lienry T. Jordan, a
close observer and a sound reasoner, pro
nounces the spceeli of Mr. lienry W.Grady
In his opinion the grandest one that has
been delivered by any man on any subject
in America in twenty-five years.
A Just and economical administration of
public affairs as well as private, is to be
commended at all times, but there is a
vast difference between true economy and
narrow minded penuriousness. The two,
however, are sometimes confounded.
Speaking of the Mendelssohn Quintette
Club Concei t company, the Boston Herald
nays: "While each of the musicians is an
artist of first ability, their individuality is
so thoroughly merged in their ensemble
playing that their work is thoroughly
pleasing."
See advertisement of the Norwood Fe
male School, Henderson. There is no more
competent teacher than Mrs. Norwood the
principal, and the Gold Leaf takes pleas
ure in commending her school as in every
way worthy of patronage. The spring ses
sion begins Jan. 17.
We are necessarily compelled to leave
out much interesting matter this week. In
the distraction of beginning the work of the
New Year, and the crowded condition of
our columns, we find it impossible to give
that atceution to all matters of local inter
est that we otherwise would.
The "Racket Store" J. E. Clarke & Co's
is creating a sensation in our midst. Such
low prices as they are selling goods at
have never before been heard of herea
bouts. Every description of merchandise
at your own price almost. Go and see for
yourself at Lehman's old stand, Burwell
building.
Hie time for which many of our subscrib
ers had paid expired with the old year
the close of our fifth volume. This state
ment is made to remind all such that their
subscrptions are due at any time they may
find it convenient to hand in the amounts.
We never object to writing receipts for
money paid.
Mr. Oliver L. Rowlai. ., a former Hen
derson boy, now of Marion, S C, spent the
holidays here with his bride. He was mar
ried at Fair Bluff, N. C, Dec. 22nd, to
"Miss Gussie Toon, a pretty and accom
plished young lady of that place. He was
tendered a warm reception and many
hearty congratulations by his friends.
Louis Stainback who for some time has
been with J. H. Lassiter & Son, has secured
A position as traveling salesman with
Harvey & Blair, grocers, Richmond, Ya.
Louis is a good business boy and repre
senting as he does a good house, the Gold
Leaf predicts that he will be successful
as a drummer. He carries with him our
best wishes.
The Gold Leaf was the recipient of
ruany tokens of remembrance during the
holidays, all of which were duly appre
ciated. It is such little marks of good will
that give to life its brighter side making
the present fragrant with the sweetest flow
ers of love and esteem and gilding the fu
ture with the roseate tints of faith and
hope. Thanks.
The Gold Leaf sanetum has been fur
pished with a handsome new office eloek,
for which we are indebted to our popular
young watchmaker and Jeweler E. E,
Hight, whose low prices put such things hi
the possibility of even an editor to possess.
Mr. Ilighfs care in selecting his goods and
tbs very reasonable figures at which he
eils the same readily commend him to
persons in need of anything in his line.
Waterbury Watches $1.99 at Might's.
Every thing else cheap in proportion.
Sign, Golden Ring. Jan. 6.
To all lovers of high class music a rare
treat is promised next Monday evening.
The Boston Quintette Club stands at the
head of concert companies, and their per
formances to the cultivated and apprecia
tive ear are simply grand. Tickets on sale
at Smith's.
Messrs. C. M. Cooper and Thos. J. Mitch
ell have entered into copartnership for the
purpose of conducting a general merchan
dise business. They have opened a hand
some new stock in the store room formerly
occupied by the Racket store where they
will be pleased to see their friends and the
public generally. The Gold Leaf will
have more to say about the new concern
later.
Cl.r'.stma? has come and gone and another
new year has been ushered in upon us,
and again do we find ourselves applying
our energies to the duties that lie' before
us. Having formed good resolutions for
our conduct during the new year let us
endeaver to live up to them. Let us
improve the present and the future by the
experiences of the past, and strive to
crown our lives with greater success,
making the world better for our having
lived in it.
The wonderful popularity attained by
Hood's Calendar last year, will be repeat
ed by Hood's Household Calendar-Almanac
for 1887, just published. A happier
combination of calendar and almanac, of
beauty and utility, of art and advertising,
has seldom been produced. The lovely
child's head, lithographed in many delicate
colors, will be welcome anywhere, while
the pad is a wonder of condensed, useful
information. Copies may be obtained of
the druggists, or by sending six cents in
stamps for one copy, or ten cents for two,
to C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
For Deat !
A brick store on Main street adjoining
N. F. & W. W. Alston a good stand for
business. Also a four room dwelling
with good garden, on Breckenridge street
near the Bank. For terms apply to
W. W. Rev is,
Jan. 6-a. Henderson, N. C.
Headache thoroughly unfits one for any
active effort. Dr. Buil's Baltimore Pills
cure headache.
Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup by its gentle yet
specific influence quiets the little ones. Price
25 rents.
The best thing to relieve a suffering horse,
cow, sheep, or hog is Day's Horse Powder.
Ladies will have Drexl" iiell Cologne.
Boxds Given. Clerk of the Court J. R.
Young, Sheriff W. H. Smith aud Register
of Deeds II. P. Cheathain tendered their
official bonds which were accepted by the
Board of County Commissioners his week.
Simon W. Duke gave bond and qualified
as constable of Sandy Creek township.
Oob Christmas Turkey. To the kind
remembrance of its admiring friend Con
stable J. U. Mahone, the Gold Leaf is
indebted this time for its Christmas turkey
one of the finest gobblers we have seen
in a season. The homage paid the royal
bird after he bad run the gauntlet of our
French cook, fully attested the high ap
peciation placed upon the gift of our
friend. ,
Election of Sunday-school Officers.
The following officers of the Union Sunday-school
have been elected for the year
1887:
Geo. S. Priehard, Superintendent ; Dr. F.
S. Harris, Assistant Superintendent ; Alex
Barnes, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Union Sunday-school is in a prosper
ous condition and the officers believe on a
nf mer basis to accomplish good in our com
munity than ever before.
Kindly Remembered. A man who has
lately been successful in winning a capital
prize in the matrimonial lottery must of
necessity be happy himself and naturally
enough wants to make others feel so. And
to our friend and kinsman Mr. E. L. C.
Manning of Norfolk, the Gold Leaf begs
to tender thanks for the gift of a bucket of
fine oysters sent us Christmas. The
kindness was duly appreciated, and the
luscious bivalves of course highly enjoyed.
The Two Dans. Uoworth's Double
Show played to fair and delighted audL
eucesat Burwell Hall Wednesday and
Thursday nights of last week. The con -pany
fully sustained the high reputation
it had made here last season, thogh we
doubt if the performance was altogether
as enjoyable to those who had witnessed it
before. Several new members and specialty
features have been added and each is a
strong one. The Two Dans will take, and
they deserve to, wherever they go.
.
About the Coming Tobacco Crop We
are told that many of our most prominent
tobacco farmers will not put in a full crop
this year. Ia this decision they show wis
dom. There is a surplus of Inferior tobacco
in the eountry and it no longer pays to
make the common grades. The remedy
then lies in a reduction of the crop. This
will bring about the desired result in a
double sense ; first, the smaller the erop
planted. Just in proportion will be the fall
ing off in the amount of production ; second,
with a smaller crop on hand the farmer
can manure it more highly, cultivate better
and as a natural consequence produce bet
ter results. Let every tobacco planter think
upon this.
For Tobacco Farmers Every farmer
knows the importance of planting good
seed, no matter what the nature of the
erop it is desi red to cultivate. And in no
erop should greater care be exercised in the
selection of seeds representing the best
types and varieties than tobaeco. But the
difficulty is to gt these when one has to
go from home hence this notice. Write to
MaJ. R. L. Ragland, proprietor of the
Pioneer Tobacco-seed Farm, Hyco, Hali
fax county, Va., and you need not appre
hend any trouble. Operating the most
extensive tobacco and seed farm in the
i country, representing the best varieties
for every type of tobacco, his seeds are
warranted true to name and of the highest
vitality, and stamyrighest wherever known.
See advertisement elsewhere in this paper
and eorrespoad with MaJ. Ragland.
" Years have not seen and time shall not
see, " the people sit down quietly to suffer
pain, when enterprise ran afford such a
panacea as Salvation Oil.
The old saying "opposition is the life of
business " has uot been sustained in one
instance at least. Since the introduction of
u o it -.t i
i " v-uuii oynip an otner cougu
I remedies have been dead stock.
Christmas Trees. The small children
j of the Presbyterian Sunday-school were
; entertained on the afternoon of Christmas
day at the residence of Rev. Alex Sprunt,
Superintendent of the school. A pretty
Christmas tree laden with presents suitable
for the little folks had been provided
by the generofity of Mr. Sprunt, and the
children were made happy, while it was
1 comforting to the older ones as well.
I The members of the U nion Sunday-school
had a Christmas tree &t Burwell Hall
Monday night. A large crowd was pres
ent and the exercises proved of a very
pleasant and enjoyable nature. Prizes for
perfect lessons were awarded to Miss Mat
tie Mahone and Masters Eddie Winstead
and Robert Pierce. For perfect attendance
to Miss Mattie Mahone and Masters George
j Harrell and Beainan Harris. Miss Mattie
Mahone was awarded the prize for bringing
: in the greatest number of scholars also.
Methodist and Baptist Sunday-schools
had Christmas trees also.
Taken altogether Christmas passed off
pleasantly but quietly in Henderson.
-.
The Mendelssohn Quintette Club
Concert Company--This celebrated musi
cal organization which will give one of
their superb vocal and instrumental con
certs at Burwell Hall next Monday even
ing, is composed of the following well
known artists : JohnF Rhodes, solo violin;
Fritz Schade, violion ; Thomas Ryan, solo
clarinette and viola; William Schade, solo
flute and viola ; Louis Blumenberg, solo
viola, and Miss Alice Ryan, prima donna
: soprano.
j "The Mendelssohn Quintette Club now
entering on the 37th year of its existence,
represents a remarkable feature of the
growth and development of Musical Cul
ture in the United States. In 1849 at the
time of the organization of the Club its
personnel was exclusively of foreign artists
There were almost no American musicians,
certainly none with the technical ability
fitting them to be members of an organiza
tion with such high aims as the Mendelssohn
Quintette Club. The Club has naturally
undergone some change during the long
period of its existence and is at present
composed entirely of Americans with the
exceptian of Thomas Ryan one of the orig
inal founders. However it can truly be
said, that no matter what turn is made in
the artistic kaleidoscope, the Club main
tains the same standard of excellence.
Everything this Club does gives pleasure.
The concerted selections are performed
with a precision and expression, - which
1 leave no room for criticism. Each solist is
an artist of the highest order. The Men
delssohn Quintette Club stands to-day
without a rival."
No lover of high class music can afford to
miss such a rare treat as will be presented
by the Boston Quintette Club next Monday
evening. Secure your tickets in advance.
Read and advertise in the Gold
Leaf.
NOW I
Start the year right by insuring against
ACCIDENT or FIRE, and in case of death
having your family provided for by a policy
in the EQUITABLE,
jan. G, J. R. YOUNG, Agent.
OUR NEw'VoLUME.
What Some of Our Exchanges are
Pleased to say About us.
The Henderson Gold Leaf, Thad. R.
Manning editor, has celebrated its fifth
birthday and its future prospects are
bright. Lenoir Topic.
The Gold Leaf, published at Hender
son, has entered its sixth volume. Its
publisher, Thad Manning, is a true news
paper man. and gets out a tip-top paper.
May its gold never leaf it. Keruersville
Nems.
The Henderson (N. C.) Gold Leaf, one
of our most valued exchanges, has passed
its fifth mile-stone. It is bright, newsy,
and deserves the support of all the people
of that portion of the Sunny South. Paines
ville (Ohio) Democrat.
The Henderson Gold Leaf has begun its
sixth year. It is not old, but it is hand
some, useful, lively, reliable and intelligent
It will grow and strengthen with years.
We send this as a well earned birth-day
present Wilmington Star.
The Henderson Gold Leaf has just
closed its fifth volume. There isn't a
more live local paper in the State than the
one that has Thad Manning for its editor.
The people of Henderson know a good
thing when they see it. and they appre
ciate it, too. Concord Times.
The Gold Leaf. This excellent paper
under Thad Manning's management has
attained its sixth birthday ana is one of
the strongest five-year-olds in the country
In fact it is a young Hercules. It is boom
ing and its success in every department
gives us sincere, pleasure. Our blessings
attend you, Manning. Weldon Next.
One of the neatest and spiciest papers
that finds its way to our sanctum is the
Henderson Gold Leaf. It is edited by
Thad R. Manning, one of the tersest and
wittiest writers in the State. The Gold
Leaf has just attained its fifth year of
publication. It has the Chronicle's best
wishes for fifty times five years of useful,
ness and prosperity. Charlotte Chronicle.
The Gold Leaf, under the excellent
management of Thad Manning, its brilliant
editor, has completed its fifth year, and we
bear testimony to the fact that its career
has been one of splendid usefulness. It is
one of our favorite exchanges, for it is full
of pith and force, bright with gleams of
richest humor, and rosy with the colorings
of ripest sentiment. It is indeed a spark
ling gem and it should adorn every fire
side. Wilson Mirror.
To-day the Gold Leaf passes the fifth
annual mile-post on the nigh way of its
existence and closes up another volume
and lays it awav to rest among the things
of the past. While five years is but a
short time as counted in the life of man,
it is an age to which no other newspaper
ever published in Henderson has attained.
Henderson Gold Leaf. Accept our
sincerest congratulations, Thad., aud our
best wishes, which are always with you.
Goldsboro Argus.
Five Years Old. The Henderson Gold
Leaf isfiveyearsand we don't know of any
other paper in the State in the same num
ber of years which has done more in the
cause of Democracy, or has scattered
richer, rarer or purer blessings than it.
Always redolent with those flowers of
poesy which bloom so beautifully in the
luxuriant and refined garden of the most
cultured sentiment and forever sparkling
with those gems of wit aud humor, which
brighten and enliven the passing hours ,
the Gold Leaf has earned a fame and
reputation which will live as brilliantly
as the glories which sparkle on the brow
of a cloudless night, and won for its talent
ed editor Thad Manning a name that has
reached far and wide. Smith fie Id Herald,
..
Railroad Charters for Henderscra.
A meeting of the citizens of Henderson to
take steps toward obtaining from the Leg
islature the necessary Railroad charters to
increase our transportation facilities is
hereby called by the undersigned ; said
meeting to be held at the Lyceum Hall on
Friday night 7 p. m. Everybody invited to
attend. Sam'l. Watkins, D. Y. Cooper, J.
H. Lassiter, Dr. W. T. Cheatham, J. L. H.
Missillier, W. S. Parker, T. W. Ford, W.
H. Cheek, Wm. H. S. Burgwvn.
HENDERSON FEMALE COLLEGE. ,
The opening session of the Henderson
female college will begin the first Wednes
day in February.
To make the institution a success from
the start it is important that it receive a
good local patronage, and it is especially
desired that every parent and guardian in
the town shall extend their patronage and
lend encouragement to that end. Asa mat
ter of interest to our readers and with a
sincere desire to aid the enterprise all in
its power, the Gold !.eaf takes pleasure
in publishing the following circular which
has been issued by the president Rev. J. M.
Rhodes:
HENDERSON FEMALE COLLEGE,
Henderson, N. C ,
Rev. Jl M. Rhodes, A. M., President.
The opening session will begin on the
first Wednesday in February, and close on
the second Thursday hi Juue.
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
Col. Wm. II. S. Burgwtn, President,
S. Watkins, Vice-President,
J. R. Young, Secretary,
W. S. Parker, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
D. Y. Cooper, S. Watkins,
J. H. Lassiter, Dr. J. U. Tucker,
Dr. F. R. Harris, W. E. Gaby,
G. B. Harris, R. Perry,
Dr. VV. T. Cheatham, J. M. Rhodes.
FACULTY.
Rev. J. M. Rhodes, A. M., President,
Natural Science, Mathematics and English
Literature.
Miss S. L. Beaman,
Latin and Modern Languages.
Misses M. E. Young and Lula Hester,
Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Misses Young and Hester will also have
work in the Literary Department.
Mrs. M. Parham,
Principal of Primary Department.
Miss L. Whitfield,
Drawing and Painting.
ATna 7 T 1? unnra
Lady Manager, Department of Domestic i
.Economy.
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
This embraces all the English branches
ordinarily taught in Female Colleges,
Latin, trench aud German, Vocal and
Instrumental Music, Drawing and Paint
ing. We shall give special attention to
primary work, and shall make an earnest ;
effort from the beginning to have a Model '
rrunary school we will take a few
small boys in the Primary Department.
CHARGES, PER SESSION TWENTY
WEEKS.
Board (including fuel and lights,)
Tnitinn in f.ifarflrv Tina rttiionr
150.00
15.00
5.00
Washing 25 cents per week,
$70.00
The above includes all necessary charges
in the full English course.. I
Tuition in Primary Department, $10.00
" Intermediate Department, 13.50
elective studies. i
Any one or all of which may be taken
according to choice of pupil. I
Instrumental Music, (with use of Piano or j
Organ,) 20.00
Vocal Music, in separate lesssons, 12.50
" " in classes, , 5.00
Drawing and Painting, 15.00
Languages, each, 5.00
"VT 1 .1 A ! 1 '
no ueuucnon win ue maae ior ausence i
except in case of real and protracted
sickness.
All charges payable one-half in advance
and the remainder at the middle of the
session.
TO THE FRIENDS OF
Henderson Female College.
It is very important in the. inauguration
of this enterprise that the patronage and
influence of the friends of the school be
given us at once. We propose to give our
time and influence to the building up of !
this Institution. For support we are de- j
pendent upon the tuitional income. To
accomplish the object we have in view
will require the united efforts of the friends
and patrons ot the School.
A MONTHLY JOURNAL.
We shall issue the first number of a
Monthly Journal in about ten days which
will contain all desired information ndt
found in this circular.
TO THE FARMERS OF VANCE COUNTY.
His excellency, the Governor, having
envited the farmers of the State to meet ,
the Board of Agriculture in the city 1
of Raleigh on the. night of Tuesday the
18th. inst. to consult obout matters relating
to the agricultural interests of the State,
we the undersigned, farmers of Vance j
county, call upon those interested in such
subjects to meet in convention in the town
of Henderson on Saturday the 8th, inst. at
12 o'clock to select delegates to represent j
our county at said meeting in Raleigh on 1
the 18th inst. We hope there will be a
large attendance. J. II. Dunn, W. II.
Burwell, R. W. Kearney, G. H. Yancey,
E. G. Brodie, Wm. H. S. Burgwyn.
HAPPENINGS IN UPPER HALIFAX.
Special correspondence of the Gold Leaf. -
Panacea Springs, N. C, Jan. 3, 1887.
The old year with its joys and sorrows ;
its blessings aud disappointments ; its earth
quakes and bad seasons is passed and gone,
and we welcome the advent of a new year
with its hopes and anticipations of better
times.
1 am not a croaker and believe that
pluck and energy combined with hard work
will accomplish much, but the records will
prove that 1886 has beeu a disastrous year
among agriculturists, and in many sections
the planters and farmers will find it hard,
if not impossible to settle up their accounts
and make another crop. The merchants
of course are interested sufferers, and fail
ures are the consequence. With cotton at
8 cents, corn at 50 cents, wheat 75 cents, and J
tooacco at a ana cents, u is a serious ques
tion wnere tins state oi tmngs is to end.
Under the marriage bell at Bethel
church, on Thursday, Dec. 30th, 1886, Rev.
L.J. II olden officiating, the mirriage of
G. Dudley Able, Esq., of Oxlord, Missis
sippi, and Miss Bettie H. Thorne, daughter
of Capt. E. A. Thorne was solemnized,
attended by some eouples as waiters. The
happy contracting parties left immediately
for their Southern home accompanied by
the best wishes of the numerous friends
and relations of the popular and accom
plished bride.
It is with deep and sincere regret that we
record the death on Friday last, at his
borne near Enfield, of Col. David C. Clark,
aged 53, paralysis. He leaves a large fam
ily and was County Superintendent of Pub
lic Instruction, and one of the most useful,
intelligent and popular citizens of the
county.
The venerable Thos. W. Harriss, Esq.,
owner of Panacea Springs, has suffered se
verely for two weeks from the effects of
scalded foot, but is now much Unproved.
He already numbers 76 winters and we
hope many more may be added to his useful
ami influential life.
Although the winter season the shipment
of Panacea water is increasing every week.
It will undoubtedly be a big thing in the
near future.
A happy and prosperous new year to the
Gold Leaf and its host of readers.
Senwot.
Advertise in the Gold Leak.
HENDERSON.
Business took us to this triving place on
Friday, and we must confess we were sur
prised at the manifestations of thrift, prog
ress, enterprise, liberality, public spirit
and go-a-head-itiveness every where visible
Its growth is marvelous and its upward
strides are still vigorous and rapid, and
show no indication whatever of abatement
or weariness. It is the shrine of the most
generous hospitality, and a sojourn amid
its big hearted people gives you a higher
conception of the better part of human
nature. While there we found a delightful
haven under the hospitable roof Jim Landis,
known far and near as the very soul of
generosity, and whose heart is as big and
as full of sweet emotions as a hogshead of
molasses. His charming wife, with that
soft manner and gentle tone which imparts
such a glory of endearment to hcme'liie, is
most admirably fitted for the companion
ship of her noble husband, and sue dis
penses her hospitality with that easy grace
and gentle dignity indicative of true ele
gance and purest refinement.
And we met That Manning, the brilliant
genius who presides so radiantly over the
Gold Leaf, and whose ready humor and
sparkling wit has made it one of the bright
est papers iu the South. Yes, we met him
face to face, as we have so often met soul to
soul, and ' read upon his cheeks the sweet
thoughts that translated themselves into
blushes " as we rested our left eyebrow
upon the lappel of his coat, and felt the
throbbing or his loveful heart. Yes, Thad.
and we have met, have exchanged love
glances, said the sweetest things to each
other and life seems brighter since we have
met this genial and talanted editor. We
will have more to say abovt Hendersou in
our next issue. lienry Blout in Wilson
Mirror.
MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES.
For MONUMENTS, TOMBSTONES,
STATUARY, etc., write for designs and
price list to
R. 1. Rogers,
Jan. 6-4 o. Durham, N. C,
OUR RINGWOOD LETTER.
Special correspondence of the Gold Leaf.
Ringwood, N. C, Dec. 31, 1886.
The Christmas holidays have Dassed off
with no accidents or untoward circumstan
ces to note.
The Christmas tree of the Episcopal Sunday-school
Tuesday night was much enjoy
ed and many valuable presents to the re
joicing children were distributed there
from. Iam pleased to note your remarks upon
Rev. S. W. Coe. He is indeed a thorough
christian gentleman, beloved by all in this
sectiou whom he served as pastor the past
year, regardless of sects or creeds, for his
piety and strict upright walk; and while
there may be more eloquent and forceful
speakers, (he being yet young,) if all pul
pits and congregations were served by such
pure and upright pastors the pulpit would
indeed be "a host in virtue's cause."
It is now New Year's Eve! What visions
of departed glory loom up from memory's
corridor at the very words ; years gone by,
when our hearts were young, what gay
times we would have. When the old year
was slowly declining and the new rising
upon the ashes of the past then Joy reigned
supreme in our hearts. The remembrance
of New Year's Eve is ever an oasis in the
great desert of life, back to which even
now, my thoughts delight to wander. New
Year's Eve then and now is, alas, so differ
ent it makes the heart ache at the compari
son. Those who formed our unbroken
household band are now scattered and the
links which formed our chain of happiness
ate broken, never again to be united. Upon
the careless brow of some; the spell of
thought has been laid ; the caution and dis
trust of the world is plainly visible and
those guileless hearts are no longer ours.
Wild flowers have blossomed and faded for
many a year upon the graves of some of
the dearest companions of former New
Year's Eves and a new made grave received
the blessed remains of what made it all it
was. New Year's Eve ! What a sad night!
What a time for reflection upon the past
year. To-night the winds shriek a requium
for the departed year gone from the earth
forever, and seem to whisper into our ears
solemn words of warning. Oh the changes
which have swept over our paths since this
time one little year ago. Its shade is on
each brow, its shadow in each heart. We
may look upon the faces of those whose
hearts one year ago beat high with bound
ing hope, but now are hid forever from our
view by the cruel turf of the grave-yard.
Through the telescope of the past the New
Year would indeed be a dreary prospect,
did not hope birth her brilliant colors,
pencil the canvass of the past and gild
with bewildering loveliness, the unwritten
pages of the future. By her radiant beams
these loved forms now asleep forever in
death's embrace, are beheld and thought of
as in a fairer clime where pain and parting
are unknown and upon whose peaceful
shore the storms which cloud our sky never
burst and naught save beauty, order and
peace reigns forever. Did no thorns pierce
our feet upon the dusty highway of life, we
could never fully appreciate the flowers
which at every step spring up, and gladden
us with their enlivening presence. Bulwer
has truly said, "hope is a plant which can
never be rooted out of a noble heart till the
last heart string crack as it is pulled
away."
Mr. Henry Blount on last Christmas, 1886.
produced the following, and most beautiful
thought which is worthy of reproduction
any time : "Christmas is here and while
many are Joyou3 and happy, there are
others who are in the depths of a rayless
gloom and who will look upon this blessed
anniversary as the saddest one of all theT
lives. When the fires are sparkling and
merry making is on the grand rounds and
all shall seem bright and buoyant, the
thought will steal over one like the memo
ry of a dreadful dream, Where is the
other? Calmly and forever reposing amid
the silent land of the sleepers. If the
Christmas season could only be veiled, we
might forget that there are dear little
stockings never again to hang around the
chimney corners and over the fire place.
But Christmas will come, with all its con
viviality and carousal, while thousands of
sorrowing bleeding hearts are beating like
muffled drums, the dead march over
blighted hopes, shattered affections and
falling tears. 'What shadows amaze!
What shadows we pursue !'
G. E. M.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOBACCO SEED.
THE BEST VARIETIES for every
Type of Tobacco. Get the best aid
raise fine tobacco, which ia wanted and
always pays.
Price 23 c. per Ounce. 1 per pound.
Write for descriptive list of Tobacco
-Seed, and the best and most prolific seed
corn. K. L. RAGLAND,
Jan. 6-4 o Hvco, Va.
Notice of Dissolution,
The firm of Pinkston, Shearin A Co.,
is this nay dissolved by mutual cotcent.
All persons indebted to the firm will
settle with Mr. H. M. Shearin, who alune
i authorized to receipt for same. All
debts due by said firm wilt be paid when
prensented to oar Mr. chearin, properly
authenticated.
Henderson.
T7 M H- M. SHEARIN,
. 4, IXX. K w COGHILL.
Jan
!T otice.
tA by
tbe firm of Pinkston, Shearin A Co., will
be continued bv the und-rigned at tbe
same place in Henderson, N. C. Tbank
ing tbe public for tbe liberal patronage
received by the old firm we respectfully
ask a continuance of tbe same for the
new firm of Pinkston A Shearin.
Very Respectfully.
Ton A 1RBT f R. R. PIN KsTON,
Jan. 4, 1SS7. u M SHEARIN.
jan 64 o-
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New Firm! New Goods!!
Cooper & Mitchell,
General Merchandise,
HENDERSON, N. C.
We have just opened with a
BRAND NEW STOCK
In full; nothing old or shop worn; bat
everything CHEAP and attractive.
Nice calicoes 4J and 5 cants.
Nice dress buttons 5 cents a dz m.
Let everybody come to see us. We
will take great pleasure in showing jou
i&ig Bargains.
Our prices shall bs the most popular.
Yonr Friends,
Jar. 5 1887 I C. M.CUOPEK,
I T. J. MITCHELL.
jan 6- 3 I
gALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
Under and by virtue of tbe authority
vested in me by a decree of the Probate
Court 6f Vl!KW nnnnttr in Iks
entitled E. V. Harris administrator of
xu. tv. nam vs. A. C. Harris, et al n
the 27th, day f Dee. 186. I sha 1 on
Monday the 7ih, day or Februarv, I8b7
sell at the Court House door in Heudr
son, on undivided third interest in tbe
tract of laud ou which LucilU K. Harris
resided, known as tbe Harris Crosx
Roads property, containing about 6o
acre, adjoining the lands of Jan. W.
Biauie, Johu -t'lark and others. The
greater part of this land is in original
growth and especially adapted t- the
growt u of fine tbaco. Time of sate 12
ni. Trms hlf cash bal .nee 12 mo,
at f0 per annum; or all cash as purcha
ser may prefer.
At tbe same time and place I shall
also offer the remaining of the laud, on
same terms. The title is perfect.
E. C. HARRIS,
A. J. Harris, Att'y. Comtu'r
Jan. 6 4 w.
Notice of Summons.
North Carolina, Justice's Court,
Vance county. J before W. H . Cheek
Geo. W. Rowland, ) Action
doing business under i for debt
the name of ; on one promis
Rowland & Bro. J sorynote.
vs.
To Walter C. HirrU:
You will take notice that you are here
by required to appear before me at my
office, in the town of Henderson, in the
county of Vance, and State of North Car
olios, on the 15th day of January, 1887'
there and then at 12 M , that day and
answer or demur to the plaintiff's com
plaint for tbe non-payment of one prom
issory note, or else judgment will be
taken against you as demanded in said
complaiut. This Dee. 2nd, 18S6.
W. H. CHEEK, J. P.
Edwards A Worthasc. Au'ys.
Horner & Robards
Classical, Mathematical and Com
mercial School,
HENDERSON, VANCE CO., N. C.
The Spring Session opens on the 17th day
of January, 1887.
The Fall Session opens on tbe 4th Monday
in July.
The price of board and tuition per session
of twenty weeks is eighty dollars.
Tbe School is accessible. Its location Is
healthful. Tbe accommodations excellent.
The terms are reasouable. The teachers are
tried and experienced. In the management
of the School no pair.s are spali ed to make it
answer tbe wishes and expectations of its
patrons.
With these assurances the principals so
licit correspondence and patronage.
REV. T.J. HORNER, , , .
CAPT. W.J. ROBARDS, j Principals.
dec. 233 o.
Notice of Summons.
North Carolina,
Vance county.
Justice's Court,
J before W. H. Cheek
Geo. W. Rowland,
doing business under
tbe name of
Rowland A Bro.
Action
for debt
on one promis
sory note.
vs.
7b Walter C Harris :
You will take notice lht yon are here
by required to appear be lore me at my
office, in tbe town of Henderson, in the
county of Vance, and State of North Car
olins, on the 15tb day of January, 1887,
there and then at 12 3f that day and
answer or demur to the plaintiffs com-
f)laint for the non-payment of one prom
ssory note, or else judgment will be
taken against you as demanded in said
complaint. This Dec. 2nd, 1886.
W. H.t'UEKK, J. P.
Edwards A Wortbah, Att'ys.
1866.
1 886.
J.J.THOMAS,
Cotton Seller, Wholesale Grocer
-AND-
General Commission Merchant,
RALEIGH, -
sr. C.
OFFERS TO THE TRADE,
GINNERS AND FARMERS
BAGGING, TIES AND A
General Stock of Groceries.
Ind lost ions point to higher privea In
tbe future for Cotto. and to those wbo
wish to hold, I will store upon reason
able terms, and when desired, make lib
eral cash advances. 1 make the sale of
CoTTOif a specialty and with the c-impress
In Raleigh expect to get you good
C rices. Freight to Raleigh 25 cent per
ale.
J. J. THOMAS,
113, 115 and 117 Wilmington Street,
Raleigh, N. C.
oct. 2, 3 i.
Sash, Blinds,
DOORS, SHINGLES and LATHS,
SOLD YERY CHEAT BY
JOHN B. WATKINS,
aug 196 I. Henderson, N. C.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I - II III I I l I 1 S)
Norwood Female School,
Henderson,
N. C.
The Spring Sasion opens Jan. 17, 1SS7,
and continues twenty wt-k-.
Primary department, which Includes
Oram mar and Ueography, com
inenoed, f:0.00
Higher English, 12.50
Latin and French, each, 6.00
Music, 12.50
Use 01 ioslru raent for practicing, 2 50
Board prr month, 12 50
NO DEDUCTION IN TUITION
FOlt AUSKNOE, KXCKPX
PltOTftACTKD Kll'K
NB&S. Small boys admitted.
Jan. 64 o. ilHS. R. 11. Norwood.
JST otice!
By virtue of power o nferred upon me
by a decree issuing from the Superior
Court of Vance county in a cauie enti
tled Emma F at, execu'- Wm. Fox.
deceased, I shall on 81 UTUy, the 5th
day of February, 18S7. sc. t public aue
tion for t ash at th court house door, in
tbe town of Henderson, X. C, the foU
lwing real estate, to wit: A c-rtain
tract or parcel of land situate in Vance
county, near the town of Henderson, ad
joining the lands of J. T. Rodgers, Jun
ius H. Dunn, Jo. T. Bo wen and others;
it being tbe tract of laud wavered by T.
F. Bowen and wire to Wm. Fox in s
mor gage executed loth Lteceinber, 1K4,
contaiuieg one hundred and fi?lyseveu
acres. This 5th January. 1887.
A. C. ZOLLICUr FER,
jan 64 o. Trustee.
Notics of Summons.
North Carolina, I
Vance county, j
W. W. Kesris
v.
W. E. Jeffreys.
Jnstice's Court.
This is an action for the n covery of a
debt due plaintiff by defendant amount
inir to one hnnired an1 thtrt;-:ivand lft
100dol)ar8;aid iudebteduess evitlencedby'
bond and open account. The defendant,
W. E. Jeffreys, is hereby notified to sp
pear before 8. U. Alleii, an acting Jus
tice or tbe Peace for Vance county, on
the 12lb day of February, 1587. at 10
o'clock, A. M.. at Henderson, N. C, and
show cause, if any he has, why judg
ment shou'd not be rendered againit hlns
or said amount and interest. This 5th
fday January, 1837.
8. U. ALLEN,
jan 66 n. Justice of the Peace.
Notice !
By virtue of tb powers contained In
a certain mortgage deed executed by
Jatna B. White and Sarah A. White,
bis wife, to the undersigned and Wm.
A. Harris, mortgagee, ou the 16th day of
February, 1882, of record in tbe Register
of Oeed's office for Vance county, N. C. r
in book 3 of mortgages, on pages 56 and
'7, default having been made in payment
of tbe debt therein secured, I hall as
surviving mortgagee, being also execu
tor ot said Wm. A. Harrlr, deceased, selD
forca-h, to the highest bidder, at tbe
court house door in Henderson, Vance
county, North Carolina, on Mondar, the
7th day ot February, 1887, at 12 o'clock r
M., the tract of land and appurtenances
conveyed iu said mortgage ; it being tne
lot of land whereon ssi-i J. U. White and;
wife now reside, situate on the East side
William street, adjoining the lands of
Mrs. Maria Parham, A. Davis, the Dr
Meadows' lot and outers and nearly op
posite tbe Oxford R. R. depot ; said lot
fronts 115 feet on said William street.
Tula 6th Jan. 1887.
J. F. HARRIS,
Surviving mortgaKee
and executor of
Win. A. Harris,
T. T. Hick", Att'y. deceased.
Jan tt 4 o. -
Notice of Summons.
North Carolina, I Superior Court,
Vance county. J February term, '87.
W. T. Cheathsm, W. F. '
Rowland, Henry T.
Jordan, D. D. Over
ton. B. I. Powell, W.
IS. Uary, J. A. Stal
ling, T. W. Ford and
W S.Parkr,Trustees,
Plaintiffs,
Against
Frank Wood,
Defendant.
Notice
to
Defendant.
Notice is hereby given to tbe defend
ant that tbe above entitled action was
commenced in the Superior Court of
Vance couuty by issue of summons In
favor of the plaintiffs above named
attainst tbe defendant above named on
the 26tb day of Nov. 1896; that on the
same day a warrant of attachment was
issued iu ssid action againat tbe prop-
erty of tbe defendant aud levied on de
fendant's property in this state; that tbe
parties to tbe said action are those named
in tbe above title to the action ; that tbe
amount claimed is two hundred and fifty
dollsrs ; that tbe claim is for damages for
breach of contract in building a church
edifice for the M. E. church. South, in
the town of Henderson, Noith Carolina;
and the said summons and warrant are
returnable to the February term of the
Superior Court for Vaooe county to be
heid at the court bouse in said town on
the 2nd Monday before tbe 1st Monday
of Marvb, 1887, whon said defendant is
rt quired to appear and answer or demur
to tbe complaiut. This 6th dsy of Jan
uary, 1887. W. H. SMITH,
Sher ffof Vance county.
Hx2i bt T. Jordan, Att'y for Plaintiffs.
Jan. 66 o.
P. WyckorT,
WatchmakerJeweleh
Henderson, - - N. C.
A fall line of Fine Gold and SUrer
Watches, Clock, Jewelry,
Spectacles, Silver and Silver
plated Ware, c, to
which the attention of the public is specially,
invited.
We carry In stock tbe best makes of A mer
lean Watches, and sell as close as aujr reli
able dealer can afford to sell Uie same class
of goods.
Special attention la called to our line of
floe
SOLID SILVEtt
AND
SILVER-PLATED WARE, ;
the very thine lor holiday and bridal prssy
eats, roll stock of JewIry for ladlea and
gentlemen, (aid pens and pencils, specta
cles, Ac. Agency for the celebrated X.C
MARE'S ROCK CRYSTAL LENSES FOR
SPECTACLES sad EYE OLASSES. Can OX
any eye wiUi perfect socaracr. t he repair
ins 01 line watches, clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds done In a skilful manner on short
notice. Ulve me a call When you waat any.
thing In my line and I will save you money.
Very Kepci fully,
dec. 21-1 c. P. wvcKbrr.