"Tin: pj;opli:s paper."
By-
THAD R. MANNING,
Owner and Editor.
DEVOTED TO THE lXDCSTKIAT,, EDUCA
TIONAL and Material V.'elfake
ok Vance County and North
Carolina.
PuMIsIhnI nt the live and jrrowins town
of Henderson, in the centre of the
Famous Yellow Tobacco District.
A weekly resume of the Xews, Humor and
General Topics of the Day.
PUIILI.SHKU EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
TEP.MS OF SUIifeCIUPTION
One copy one vear, -"
" (J months, -
52.00
1.00
.50
The Birmingham Herald utters a
truth when it says that nowhere' is the
national spirit stronger, deeper 'or
more patriotic than in the South.
The News and Observer says Bun
combe's exhibit. of grains and grasses
was awarded the first premium at the
Pennsylvania State Fair in Philadel
phia. Hurrah for Buncombe and the
Old North jState !
Lewis Barries..
Lewis Stainback.
Ed. Young.
We desire a live axnt nnd coi respondent
at every postotlice in Vance and ail joining
counties. Write lor terms.
The Norfolk Virginian is gallant,
and courteous, and clever enough to
say: "North Carolina is rich in great
men, pretty women, agricultural pro
ducts and wonderful mines. It is
stated that a gold mine in Rowan
caunty is 770 feet deep, and has a re
cord of over $3,000,000 since 1S24."
Barnes, Stainback & Co,
Have J" oast Returned from the
1SJ ortlaern Markets
Where they Purchased an Immense Stock
OIE1-
PUBLISHER'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
We invite contributions on all subjects of
local and general interest; views and state
ments upon matters of public concern, orig
inal poems, essays, critiques, etc.
One side of the pa per, only, must 1)0 writ
ten on and the real name of the writer ac
company the contribution. No attention
will he pa id to anonymous letters.
The Editor disclaims all responsibility
for the views or statements of correspond
entsand reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address all communications to
OOLD LEAF. Henderson, N. C.
THUUSDAY, OCT. (i, 1887.
tin: valuj: of good local
PAIM5KS.
The Baltimore Manufacturers'. Rec
crd, the leading Southern industria
journal, in its last issue has this to say
of the importance and value of good
local papers ; and from its position it is
eminently qualified to speak advisedly
on the subject. The Record says :
One of the brightest and best of our
Southern exchanges coming from j
small town is the Gold Leaf, of Hen
.1 VT I " 1 t 11 .1
ucrson, in. k.. iAKe an otner good
papers, it is doing ten times, yes
hundred times, as much for its town as
the town will ever do for it. And yet
irom its last issue we see that it is stil
printed on and oliV.ime hand-prcs-
.1 1 ;l .
uiu mai wiiu iwo oiecis in view, one
to do still more good for the town, as
and the other to aid in securing money
lor the purchase of a new press, the
editor announces that he will get out a
special issue, showing up the advan
tages and the business interests of that
town and section. He promises to
make it a splendid advertisement to
let the world know what Hender
son has and what it is doing, and only
asks for the encouragement of the busi
ness men of the town. Surely this
will be liberally given, or we are mis
taken in the character of Henderson's
eople. 1 he Manufacturers' Record
has often urged uponSouthern people
tne importance of giving a liberal sup
Iort to their local papers; and we use
this case to enforce this point once
more. There is no better investment
that the people of any live town caj
make than to secure first-class live
papers by heartily encouraging their
publishers with business. A town is
judged by its papers, and few outsiders
will ever le drawn to a town "where
the local papers show, by the lack
of well-filled advertising columns, the
want of energy of the people of that
place.
Southern papers are doing a great work
for their country. In its development
they are taking the lead, and they are I
exerting such a mighty force for the
uplifting of the people by steadily and
persistently fighting for the right and
auivmg 10 encourage ail classes to
unite in pushing on the great progress
of that section as to attract universal
attention. Free to a large extent from
sensational trash and particulars of all
the latest scandals, the press of the
South have bent their whole energy
since 1S65 to improve the material
interests of that section. They have
sowed, but others have reajed the
profits. Certainly, with the improv
ing nnanciai condition ol the South,
the time has come when Southern
papers should have their columns well
lined with local advertisements at good
prices. Let special issues teeming
with good descriptions of towns and
filled with advertisements of every
business house be scattered all over the
isorth and West this winter, and good
results will as surely follow as that
harvest follows the seed-time. But
this costs money, and this money
must be furnished by the real estate
owners and agents, merchants, pro
fessional men, and, in fact, by every
one interested in the prosperity of thtir
section.
The President has started on his
trip South. He will stop in Asheville
on his return, so a letter received by
the president of the Asheville Board
of Trade from Col. Daniel Lamonf,
his private secretary, slates. He will
reach there on Friday, October 21st.
Mr. Cleveland will be accorded a roy
al reception by the citizens of the
mountain metropolis. Nowhere will
he find prettierscenery or cleverer peo
ple than in and around Asheville.
TVTT
I U I M U 3
L lit VV
vi vy h s kj
-9 su b i sr5
S
Which are Kow Daily Arrivlna and
Being Opened as Fast as Possible.
GRAND
OP
WE HAVE AN IMMENSE STOCK OF
From the Charlotte Chronicle we
learn that Capt. John A. Gee, a well
known conductor of the Richmond &
Danville Railroad Company, has been
appointed passenger agent of the At
lanta & West Point railroad, with head
quarters in Atlanta. No man is more
worthy of such promotion, for there is
not a cleverer or more popular one any
where. JLJut the traveling public wil
miss the kind and courtly and affable
manner of Capt. Gee when his genia
countenance is no more to be seen on
the Richmond & Danville passenger
trains.
1
The Italian Minister of Public In
struction has issued a decree that
women teachers receive equal salary
with men teaching the same grade.
i x change.
1 hat is right. We have never been
aoie to see why a woman doine: the
same work as a man should not re
ceive a man's pay therefor. An ade
quate service demands an adequate
compensation, and there is neither
sense nor justice in requiring the labor
of a person who happens to be a fe
ivml 1 r r 11
nunc iv uc given ior smaller pay
than that of another who fortunately
is a male, we have reference of
course to such occupations as women
can pursue with equal propriety and
fill with equal acceptability as men.
Whether as school teacher, telegraph
operator or saleswoman, if she does the
work of a man she should receive the
pay of a man. That is what the Gold
Leaf thinks at any rate.
The Hartford, Connecticut, Cour-
ant surveys the field of the Southern
jress and expresses itself on the sub-
ect of its observation in this wise. It
says :
There is no better evidence of South
ern prosperity than the new life ex
hibited by the Southern press in the
jwide range of thoroughness of their
news gathering. The representative
soumern papers are abreast of the
country in their enterprise. We can
not agree with a good deal we see in
Southern newspapers, but it is a pleas
ure 10 come m contact with their
openness and prevailing sincerity
There is another noticeable point,
ine soutnern editor has never been
timid about expressing his mind, ex
cept m certain directions where liber
ty of discussion could not not be al
lowed. At any rate he expresses his
mind now with refreshing candor and
frankness. He is, perhaps, no more
free lrom prejudice than the rest of us,
but he seems to take pleasure in say
ing what to him seems the truth.
They are usually clean. They do not
panuer m tneir news gathering to the
tastes of salacious reading.
In the latest styles to fit men and boys at prices ranging from $3.75 to $30.00
a suit. Overcoats of all sizes, colors and prices. Cravats in pro
fusion. Select stock of
GENTLEMEN'S UNDERWEAR.
Lewis Barnes attends to this department and Lewis Stainback and Ed. Young
have charge of the
BY G I
, fflCEHY
i in MBTHT,
And will be glad to sell to their friends at low prices.
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF
MADY
-MADE CLOTHING,
SHOES AND HATS.
Determined to merit a share of the public patronage we shall be glad to have i
wuj iiicuui can ueiore Duymg anything in our line.
STAINBACK & CO.
PREMIUM SALE
-AT
COOPEK'S .
MEMBERS
ON, N. C.
Friday, Oct 14th, 1887.
There will be Plenty of Room for all, and no Crowding- of
Your Tobacco on the Floor.
GwS"" &.S T:C.r antaud Airing patronage that the Tobacco
ABLE COOi'JSK'S
hivo at all
WAKJSHOUK" lor th
times acscorded the "OL.D KELI-
way to express to them m,r J i " r." TL 7T. " uawwinig in so.oe
murine I ... - fti auiMUD ltjl ILt ir II ieiHSUll)
manner. wf i.iva m.im.i.. i .!.. 1 . ""'p
-log premium
lu a substantial
upon the opening of
our uew aud elegant brick warehouse:
For the Fin per inf
" ',iai'pcia, iku Less man 20 ids, i one-
ixui icimcsbee wagon complete; Worth $40
i!2Ild best' as above' 1 set Duble Wagon Harness
For the
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OMMISSIOXERS-SALE(Xxn
Bjr Tirtne of a decree of the
Court of Vance count io the proeTr,or
John W. Chpe!l and otheef
will sell at pnblic auction, on the e
on the 15th day of October. 1S87 2 1"
fiwa am
rotfnn mn 1KI .
11 on which this nw'11
x un t Jink? iMiwpr pviirv : .1
a . . '"V aJ me rMl.
situate on
The stream on whirl, t.r. ..T:n
., " " " situate fii
I0;j acres f good farming lands. neTl'
adjoining the above, lying on Tar rirer VnT
along Use R. A O. R. K. Much JSj
land as rive.' luora. Terros-one-t! ,i 1
cash, balance in 12 months rJ
THOS. M. PITTAUH. )rt
THOS. B. VE3JABLE, Comm'ri.
ept. 15-4 a
Notice !
Havin? Qualified
the estate of T. A.Stoim H.'f nT
owrnnnu ,.1 J . a I
- udiji arn uereov notinf
do.
,uou oereoy notmed to rr n.
iclter, Wi,hi 12 month from A '1
h0,fn..i.i V. . ."'" a-ta
... ... ... ujia woitct) win i pleaded i
bar cf their r.v,vrr. .11 1 " a .,n
dohjrt to MM .iecedent ma-tTk.".
mediate pavment. This. 9iU day orse?T
Admndsf atrix of T. A . Stone. dftJi
A Z "COFFKR, Atty. 8 15 6 o.
TO IY PATBBHSr
. ik
I can hut ex oresa m v rati..A
ian it a 1 1 .
uuiiifnn ior DlVBPlf T .
ance
ud best.
Worth $18.
as above, i set
Single Buggy Harness
Tai ties competing for premiums
Must Sell at Least One Barn;
a ... -
SS 'MM SLSWVJT
OTHER PREMIUMS WILL BE ADDED BEFORE DAY OF SALE.
IF BIG PRICES are what von o-oni a.
ING WALE.wLeretvr.rv cril 7 A 11" 1 V'".l. '"""'S v RAND OPEX-
prieesoftheaeaHOD. Odr bUv "i"u
hiddingr. Tbis promise takn i7h '"ir:.. "V""H,,.,a 7. .u their liberal
trial that day. 4 uorui suoma induce all to give us a
a!., com,, una ,U with u8,L? JSffiX tK',"
D
BARNES
Y. COOPER
Proprietor Cooper's New Brick Warehouse.
.Now is the Winter of our Dis-
uum,ein JYiaae (ilonous
onmmei" by
S. H. HAWES' COAL ELEVATOR
RICHMONDJVIRGINIA. 1
THE ONLY ELEVATOR SOUTH !
dry .,, IP.rficlU, cton. I l,kve ,,mrid si , lalw.S ke ,m
Jl nil Kinus ol Coal besl sniil f,.r i
of bet quality. Prompt nsJluZr1
there, thus lessening the cost of the Tirade Tuth '
Upward! Onward
TOWARD THE GOAL OF MERCANTILE PER
FECTION.
sumers Ret their Coal
hand, a larue stock of
use. All coal selected anil
is loaded into them
sept. 2Q 1 1.
We notice that our friend Frank S.
Woodson, has become city editor of
1 w-v ...
me mnville Register. We extend to
him a cordial welcome into the fold
f : i-
journansm, ana congratulate the
Register upon having secured the
services of a man so competent to fill
the position. Mr. Woodson is a vig
orous and sprightly writer and will
make the local columns of the Agis
ter take on new life and activity. He
is an old Tar Heel boy, brother of the
late lamented E. C. Woodson, and
has many friends throughout this
State. The writer has pleasant recol
lections of Frank Woodson, made
while connected with the Danville
Daily News, and is always pleased to
hear of his well doing.
Our able and esteenwl mmom
porary the Wilmington Star, has en
& J
icreu upon its 21st volume. Twenty
years is a mature age for a daily paper
to attain in North Carolina, and we
congratulate the Star upon the cele
1 a. : r r- .
urauon 01 so ieiicitous an event. And
there is no paper of our acquaintance
more deserving of long life and pros
perity, In point of editorial ability
it is the equal of any newspaper we
read, and far more dignified and man
ly and truthful than some of the great
metropolitan dailies. It is sound n
its doctrines, and honest and fearless
in the advocacy of its principles. Mr.
T. B. Kingsbury, the scholarly and
acmmnli;lirl Us : uu .
V.UH.U1, is a uom ana in
cisive writer, polished and well poised,
and easily one of the strongest and
best furnished newspaper writers in the
country. The Star is always fresh
arid newsy, and among all our ex
changes we accord no paper a more
genuine welcome or read it with
greater pleasure and profit. Long
may it live to do battle for the right
growing brighter and better with each
passing year.
YOU .-: HAVE
Commenced to read tins. All wise people
Will not onlv onmnipni Imt u,i it-
through. It will interest you very
much. After reading it over
once read it again and make
sure that you have not
some of the most importaut points ; the in
luiumuuii wui ue oi value to you.
We know that you are a
careful and cautious
buyer.
TO READ THIS
m maKe you still more careful. It will
inuve to jou tnai you are likely to lose
a great deal by not carefully read
ing E.G. Davis' advertisement.
They have to announce that
their immense
FALL STOCK
Is now in perfect order and they invite you
to give them an early call and
Downward and Lower
T ii ri t .
Notice ! ln me -cale 01 Low Fnces.
t-t i
SV MSflEKS: .ff WC haVC de I? our csomere, and do no, hesitaie ,
ixiy our purcnases this season are
OF YOUR ATTENTION. YOUR ADMIRATION AND
YOUR PATRONAGE.
fnlT met my executions, and for !
NEXT 30 DAYS
;uS?U5? ?y entlre 8tock'
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
in order to make room for new fail"
jrooi. Come nnd sea tb followinj
jroods at reduced prices: nuivS
GOODS BLAi'K 11 EN R I ETTA
OI.OTHS,OTrOMANS, DIAOONfXlTs
SERGES. (MSUMEKES, OK DIN A
WHITE GOODS, INDIA I.INFVs
rd Check NAIOOK Lm
SWISS, FMBROI DKRY HAMBDttW
aud INSERTING to match. LKUi
AND
Children's Slippers
a specialty. I shall hare a nice Hoe of
jcooda for niy fall trade, frjtLinK
bf-itifr selecUd with r.r. ir "1
shall trj to buy jjood Koods and in the
oest stTle. that m v cnatmn.. . a
rriendB miy receire lull value tor every
dollar apent with me. 1
Very truly, your friend,
J. A, STALLINGS,
HENDERSON. N. G.
JMy Jfcwel Shirt ia Bfll! Ir. .....
demand. m,9m"
INSPECT IT.
gunless
Their
Tou are not expected to buy anvthin
Vill Amrl .m .ii.. 1 a
jvu uuu etu wnai you want
Steady .Adm
Is to please all their customers and meet
me r requirements better than anybody
else can do it. How far they have
been successful can be demon
strated by calling at their
store and critically ex
amining their dis
play of
Dress Goods, Millinery, Notions,
bhoes, Clothing, &c.
Y, ti-MevWl11 Profitably spent, and
you will become a regular customer to
E. Gr. DAVIS.
JZr.W& MIS WORTHY
hu- Vuirr """'r0 w" Pleaded In
... lueir recovery; all reroona int
dol.ted to Mi,i decednt msfS"
mediate payment. ThKl6th day nfSe?
aTJ??1? I88!' . J- W. YOUNG,
oumimsiraior oi John T.. Hrt
sept 226 .
coased.
T. 4. WILLIAM & CO.
OUR NEW GOODS
-WIIOLESALl
A rf rlnJlir n f .....
, lt u wc are now exhibiting in all departments the Wtt
ttl,u '"usl ucbirauie styles ot 1-oreiP-n anH nnm.f.:n .. .j. ..
Ladies- Dress Goods, Trimminf&c.Z-
attention of our lady friends.
A Card i
We are glad to be able to itate to our frienda
and the public genrallr that we
have purchased "the
Entire Stock
-OF
DRUGS & FIXTURES
Of E. L. Smith and will continue th
drug business at the old stand on the
corner. We have secured the services
of Mr. J. K. McKelheny, recently of
jiumigion, wno nas had a number of
years' exjrience in the business and
is without a superior as a prescription
compounder in the State. All
Prescriptions
intrusted to our care will be promptly
and carefully filled. We shall carry a
First-Class Stock
of everything pertaining to the drug
'c wimany invite a trial.
Very Respectfully,
J. M. YOUNG & CO.
GROCERS,
Cor. Commerce & Elizabeth Sts.,
nSTorfolk - V.i.
fang. 25-3 I.
BIG BARGAINS
AND-
New Goods!
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS
In this department wp mav w,r P, ... ,
, ... . a.y uui iibbortment is by lar the largest anrl
""w rl11 111 inis maricet, and ,s overflowing with novel
ties that connot be found elsewhere.
NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS.
e are preoared tn sbrkw tv, i-, i .
o i i , mosc enective assortment manv
styles exclusively confined to . uiimepi, .many
v,. c j i ; woittuuaiiuiciu, auu cannot be excelled
You can find the latest effects, in astonishing variety. Must be
seen to be appreciated.
XiABGEST STOCK, GREATEST V.VRIETV
4uu.ii ncs ana lowest prices in Flannel
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR
8AI.K.
I offr for sale, nrivatalv th rMr
property In th town or HenHerM,,, : One
noune and lot. situate on Rowland nlret.
HOioniinir the nroirt f u .
dan and . D. Ell-worth, ContafnirK ix
rooms The premie i,aTe R ROnd .
or water, servant'. h'.use and Ktables.
Two houses anl Jot, on tbe same
Mreet, eon raining four room each. Tbe
above nuiluinira are near
order; located in th tnnM nin
of th town I rfTor a!ao nna rt ik
amall house, and one onimnrov-d ait
aAA. a! a .
'rr mtt aoove Uecribed
"i 1.1 iir-niriur u mm I n nrM .
do so hyca ling on Mr. I. C. RowUi
in tifnaerson. For urm
1 : ! i
iiuaiii, mppiy io
A. W. ROWLAND,
Agett for Mm. M. W. Kowhad.
July J4-a.
J.W.HUNTEK&C0.
"DEALERS IS
property.
'ran
which are
prices in rlannels. KlanVptc rvmfX-K. r..:i- t.i.i- I r s t b
Linens. Nankins. TowVl, Tc v r. tLT-T?. M,1.f "UIC UfV llOOflQ X( NntinnC
4 , , j uiuiu, jN-iuuons, reamers. i j "- mhvi ivii7iioa
Laces, Fine Shoes, &c.
Our Mr. T. J. Mitchell io hB
J X U
turned from the Northern mar
keta witb a beautiful
line of
all and Winter Goods,
A nrl V A aaaW 4t a ...
mai onr many mends call;
na examine our stock. Don't fail to
those x
LIGHT RUNNING DOMESTIC
SE1VIXG MACHINES AT
Goopeh & Mitchells, i
ELEGANT NEW MILLINERY GOODS.
1 L. 1 . i ,
.c uavc mc largest ana Dest assortment of goods in this line in Vance county
'Jl;"su -iicap. liss K.osa i nomas will take pleasure in
them.
showing
CARPETS AND MATTINGS,
Large stock, beautiful patterns. Now is the time to make your rooms comfort
able for the winter. Remember, at our store you will always find the
largest stock, the most exclusive styles, and the lowest prices.
Respectfully,
. & C. Watkents,
HB2SnDllK,S02Nr, 3ST. C.
s
MANUFACTURERS OF
Shirts, Drawers, So,
40, 42 and 44 Commerce Street,
NORFOLK, VA.
aujj. 253 1.
JAS. E BARNES,
Wholesale Retail
DEALER IN r
OYSTERS,
Xo. 11 Campbell Wharf,
Norfolk,
Virginia,
sept 29-2 1