TIIE PEOPLE'S PAPER."
"THAD R. MANNING,
Owner and Editor.
DKVOTEC TO THE INDUSTRIAL, EDCCA-
"tioxai. axd Material Welfare
of Vance Cocntv and Xorth
Carolina.
Pablifi at the lire and growing town
of Hsndersoa, in the centre of the
Famons Yellow Tobacco District.
A weekly resume or the News, Humor and
General Topics of the Day.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
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at every postoflice in Vance and adjoining
counties. Write for terms.
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We invite contributions on all subjects of
local and general interest ; views and state
ments npon matters of public concern orig
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for the views or statements of correspond
entsand reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article.hc may think
proper.
Address all communications to
GOLD LEAF, Henderson, N. C.
THUltSDAY. FEB. 28. 1889.
A TOWN IS JUDGED BY ITS
NEWSPAPERS.
We know, by common report, that
Winston, Reidsville and Henderson
are live business towns, but one would
not conclude so from the advertising
columns ot their newspapers. We
know that the business people of those
places are making a mistake in thus
concealing from the general public the
business enterprise of their towns, for
however well certain of their customers
and correspondents may know all
about the merit and extent of their
products and trade, there are many
more who do not, and there are hun
dreds of men ol money and enterprise
who every year examine the local pa
pers of all North Carolina towns, in
pursuit of good investments, and are
often turned away towards other States
on account of the poor advertising
shown in the newspapers generally, of
our State. Wilmington Messenger,
It was only last week that we said a
town is usually judged by the adver
tising columns of its newspapers. This
some people do not seem, to think
They have no idea what effect the
withholding of their patronage from the
papers have in the public mind abroad
By their fruits ye shall know them,'
and by the advertising columns of their
newspapers people judge what manner
of business men a town has. We have
frequently written on this subject before
but "self-interest" on the part of the
publisher is too often the unfair and
unkind comment. There is another
light in which to view the matter, and
there is also "self-inteest," but too
many people do not appear to recog
nize the fact and sieze upon and im
prove the opportunity as they should
The Messenger is not the only pa
per that regards our town in the man
ner above stated. How can our busi
ness men expect tp make the outside
world think we are really the progres
sive, enterprising and prosperous com
munity that we claim to be if we give the
lie to such claim in the most direct
and emphatic matter, as the public
judge these things ? Is there consist
ency in it?
After next Monday a Democratic
National administration will take ;
rest for four years.
ajs .--
The Gold Leaf hopes to see every
body work to make this the most pros
perous year in Henderson's history
A united effort in this direction will
accomplish surprising results. Will you
do your part ?
A tress dispatch from Washington,
dated Feb. 2 3rd, says : The President
pent to the Senate late this afternoon
the nomination of Jas. C. Perry, of
North, Carolina, to be an assistant
surgeon in the Marine Hospital ser
vice of the United States.
Col. John W. Cotton, of Tarboro,
(we know hjm well, and an excellent
gentleman he is) has resigned his com
mission as Colonel of the First North
Carolina Regiment. This makes the
Wilson Mirror say:
Our brave gallant, and chivalrous
friepd Col. John Wr. Cotton of the
First North Carolina Regiment has re
signed. No noblier spirit ever anima
te4 a manlier mould than that which
makes grand and majestic the knightly
form of the true John Cotton.
Col. Cotton's friends pressed his
claims for Brigadier General, the po
sition to which Capt. W. H. Anthony,
of Halifax, was appointed by Gov.
Fowle. Col. Cotton was in the di
rect line of promotion, it is true, but
yve suppose his resignation has no sig
nificance with the fact.
Oxe of the most ably edited daily
papers that comes to our office is the
Richmond Times. It has a large cir
culation in this place, and is deserved
ly popular and eagerly sought after.
We congratulate the publishers of the
Times upon the success of their spicy
and spirited paper Its tobacco de
partment is of special interest to Hen
derson business men.
Let us look squarely into the future
of our town and much good will be
accomplished. The "doubting Thom
ases" never built up a great and pros
perous community or did any other
creditable and commendable act. It
is men of nerve, men ol progressive
ideas, and men of public spirit, broad
minded and liberal who are the build
ers and boomers of cities.
The Farmers' Legislature is proba
bly no improvement upon other simi
lar bodies. They vot$ down a much
needed dog law for the protection of
themselves, and they have voted against
a bill prohibiting themselves from hold
ing newly created offices. 1 hey do
not mean to be cut off from good fat
places by their own brave, unselfish
action, and they do not mean to debar
the "daugs" the privilege ot roaming
and devouring at will. Wilmington
Star.
There are many ways by which Hen
derson can be made a still more thrivr
ing town than even now, and an excel
lent way to attain that end is for our
citizens, especially those of means, to
invest liberally, and if they have land
ed property, not to be opposing im
provements advocated by more enter-
prising citizens, or, in otner woras,
don't be afraid that an improvement
will cost something and add a dollar
or so to yaur taxes.
There is vim, vitality, wit and wis
dom in Zeb Vance under any and all
circumstances. While all the country
and North Carolina in particular is
sympathizing with him in the loss of
one of his eyes, he is cheerful and even
humorous, under the sad affliction.
The Wilmington Messenger says :
Senator Vance says that the people
of North Carolina now know that he
has an eye single to their welfare, and
the good and glory of the State.
Here is a pointer for Henderson
The Journal of Commerce says :
"Lynchburg is offering free sites and
numerous other inducements to manu
facturing interests to locate there."
That is the way to secure them hold
out some inducements for capitalists to
come in and invest their money in our
midst. Let Henderson property own
ers make the same offer, and see what
effect it will have. We must have more
factories of various kinds. A diversi
fied industry is what we need.
The spirit of progress and develop
ment is abroad in North Carolina.
From all quarters of the State the grati
fying intelligence comes of new indus
tries introduced and new enterprises
springing up. At High Point a fruit
and vegetable canning factory has been
in pperatjon for the past two seasons,
and the Entetprtse of that place says
another will be established. In addi
tion to this, a new hotel and another
cotton factory are talked of ; track lay
ing on the Asheboro road will begin at
High Point this week ; a proposition
is on foot to erect a Protestant church,
worth $2,500.
The agricultural interests are to be
represented in a more practical sort of
way in the affairs of the general gov
ernment hereafter. A new department
has been created and a new cabinet
officer appointed. The bill creating
an agricultural bureau and a cabinet
officer to be called the Secretary of
Agriculture has become a law and the
President's nomination of Norman J.
Colman, of Missouri, for some time
Commissioner of Agriculture, has been
confirmed by the Senate. Mr. Col
man's term as a cabinet officer will be
about the shortest on record, as he
goes out March 4th.
The bill requiring railroads to fence
their tracks has been reported favorably
by a committee of one of the Houses
of the Legislature. A lavorable report
by a committee usually insures the pas
sage of an act, but we hope it will not
follow in this case. It seems to us an
injustice to the railroads ; and besides
would be a great inconvenience,because
if the track of a railroad was fenced
its entire length gates would have to
be built at each crossing and in all
towns, and if all the fences were not to
run across roads and through towns
the object for which they would be pre
sumably erected would fail. These
fences would not protect stock and
would be a serious annoyance to travel
ers on the public highways. Roanoke
News.
Was ever a more foolish or im
practical piece of legislation suggested?
If there has been we do not now recall
it. We are very much afraid our law
makers at present assembled in Raleigh
are'going'upon record with some such
blunder as the measure above named
as a monument to their ' desire Jo do
wmetking. ' "
AS IMPORTANT VISITOIL
North Carolina will receive a visit
during the present month from a gen
tleman whose special field puts it with
in his power to.do the State a great
good if the result of his visit and ob
servations warrant him in fully em
ploying hi3 opportunities. That genTr
tleman is Mr.' C. B. Lewis, (better
known as "M Quad") of the Detroit
Free Press. The object of Mr. Lewis
visit is to acquaint himself more thor
oughly with North Carolina, its re
sources, its people, &c, and the Gold
Leaf hopes his reception and enter
tainment, and the result of his enquires
and observations, may be such as to
favorably impress him,
A brief sketch of Mr. Lewis, togeth
er with a fair likeness of the celebrated
humorist, will be found published on
the first page of this paper. The Wil
mington Star says this of Mr. Lewis'
visit to our State :
Mr. C. B. Lewis, the "M.Quad" of
the Detroit Free Press is to spend the
month of March in North Caroina.
He comes on a kindly mission to
help fill the State with desirable immi
grants men of means and industry.
In a letter of the date of the 28th ult,
to the Star he says:
"The times are ripe for a great
movement Southward, and one will
begin within a year. If I can help
North Carolina to boom I shall be only
to glad too have a hand'in it. I want
tq meet every variety ot people, look
closely into every industry, and pub
lish facts to interest not only the peo
ple of the North and West, but of Eu
rope as well.".
Mr. Lewis will be cordially wel
comed. North Carolina really offers a
wide and inviting field to the better
sorts of immigrants, American and for
eign. Its variety of production and
extent qf undeveloped resources, as
well as unbounded opportunities for
investment, are unquestionably and
nnmistakably great. A tour of pros
pecting from the Albemarle to the
trans-montane - sections will reveal
much of the hidden riches and the in
viting fields of North Carolina. It is
so long more than 500 miles that it
pffers great varieties even of climate as
well as of produclions A line drawn
across the map from Cherokee to Cur
rituck counties and then holding the
thumb upon the latter ane turning it
northward will place yon in Lake
Champlain. The mineral wealth of
the State is certainly extensive. All
products of the American Union are
found
in this State. Tobacco and
rice, cotton and all the cereals, and
the grasses are all grown. Tarts ot the
State present the best opportunities for
sheep husbandry and dairy farms.
North Carolina has more than eighty
rivers. Its eastern bays and sounds
are filled with fish, oysters, &c, and it
is the best watered of all the States.
The grape ripens to perfection, as do
all of the best fruits. The apples are of
unrivalled size and have taken the pre
miums in the World's fair in New
York and at other Fairs. Its forests of
the best timbers are well known and
are very "extensive. Not more than
one-third of the State is yet touched
with the axe of the forester. But to
undertake to hint even at the variety
and extent as the resources and pro
ductions of North Caroliua would be a
big task. Let the Northern men who
desire a more genial climate and fields
for investment come and see them for
themselves.
We may say here that the husband
men can work out doors in three-fourths
of the State quite eleven months in the
year. In this section there are but few
days he cannot do so. The tobaccos
of the State are beyond all questions
the finest grown on this Continent.
The best farmers of the best tobacco
sections make from $200 to $500 to the
acre or from $300 to $600 to the hand.
Men must learn of these farmers how
to grow the golden leaf and prepare it
for market. There is a fortune in it.
Then the manufacturing and handling
of tobacco for other markets has grown
to be a big thing, and several of the
most flourishing towns, Durham, Wins
tan, Riedsville, -Oxford, Henderson,
are almost entirely tobacco towns.
The Press Press issues a weekly edi
tion in London, the circulation, of
which is 87,000. It will be seen how
important it is that North Carolina
shall be properly reported in this pa
per. Mr. Lewis says scores of inquire
ies come from England and Scotland?
He says these indicate "the same restr
less spirit among the people there as at
the North; a search for new homes,
better climate and greater returns for
labor."
Tarboro is moving. That quiet and
heretofore slow-going town (one of
tht prettiest and most pleasant places
anywhere) will soon rank among the
most progressive and prosperous in the
State. The Southerner says : "Sat
isfactory work continues at the cot
ton factory. The electric lights are
up, and the dynamo in position. As
soon as a short piece of connecting
feed pipe is received and fitted, steam
will be made. President Farrar ex
pects the wheels to revolve next week."
Again the same paper tells us "work
on the water works will begin next
week. Mr. Spanhour has shipped the
tank and piping, and they have ar
rived." In addition to. these enter
prises Tarboro has a cotton seed oil
mill, a fertilizer factory, a knitting
factory, and various other manufactu
ring industries. - -The Gold Lzaf is
always pleased to note the progress of,
pur North Carolina towns.
INSURANCE
CLAUDE
HENDERSON,
-AGENT
Largest American and Foreign Fire and Life In-
On vo - r.r m. 2
M
Among which I represent, is noted for its rigid economy, absolute srcuiitv
Non-forfeitable -0- and Indisputable.
Its assets are over 533,800,000. A Share of your business is solicited.
We Like To
KEEP OLD FRIENDS
But we don't like to keep old stock. We
keep old friends by keeping a new stock,
and the oid goods must go.
THE NEW YEAR
MEANS
NEW GOOIIS,
and in order to properly take care of
thee we must make room for thein. We
dou't expect you to buy these ooda as
a matter of accommodation to us just
to help usout. We know it lis worth
something to be accommodated and are
willing to pay.
This Means Bargains.
We are going to make it worth your
while to buj The goods we mont want
to pet rid of are goods that would have
to bo packed and stored for another sea
son. These will be our main feature.
But to ui' ke variely we shall add frm
every line we carry, whatever turplus
thsre may be and tliu make a complete
assortment for our bale.
WE OFFER
EXTRAORDINARY
INDUCEMENTS
for a few days to every buyer in Hen
derson. DAVIS & ROSE.
IT'S BAD
GRAMMAR
To say "I trades with Hight" Any
school girl can tell you why.. But if it's
bad grammar
Its Mighty Good Sense I
To do all your trading at Hight'a where
you oaa get the beat goods and the most
accommodating service. It' a good sen.-e
in every man to buy where he can
CHEAPEST !
And if anything is a certainty it is that
Hight'a is the cheapest and best place in
town. Take care ofyour greenbacks and
jour grammar will take care of itself.
Grammar or no grammar you'll get
good goods of
HIGHT,
The Jeweler.
HENDERSON, N. C.
-BTJ x
The
Important Sale of Real Estate,
UNDER THE POWERS VESTED
in me as Receiver ot the 8tate
National Bank, of rUleigb, N. C , I will,
on MONDAY, MARCH 18th, 1889, at the
court house door in Henderson, Vance
county, expose to public sale eighty
acres of land formerly a part of the Kiu
trells Spring property ; a'so the interest
of the State Bank in twenty-two acres
forming part of the tract lately owned
by T. H. Blackoall, adjoining that part
now owned by Mr. Sugg. Terms one
third cash, balance 6 and 12 months.
C. DO WD,
Feb. 7. 1889. Receiver. c
fob, 14-5 o.J.
LIFE!
HUNTER,
: : : K. C,
FOR THE-
ti why mm
Ta over and again the time for planting
is at band. I offer for the
COMING SEASON
eeds from the following well known
houses; BUIST. LANDHETH, FERRY
AND CHOSSMAN, by the paper, weight
or measure- IRISH POTATOES,
'.'LOVER AND GRASS SEEDS always
in stock. Remember
DOESEY'S
DRUG STOKE
IS
HEADQUARTERS
For everything in the
DRUG TJUSFHL
Remember Dorsey has been in the
business
Twenty-two Years ;
In fact he grew op among drugs, o you
can safely trust him to give vou
everything exactly correct. Be
sides drugs you will find a
Splendid .Assortment
of all articles usually kpt in a well ap
pointed drug store, including
TOBACCO,
CIGARS,
CIGARETTES,
PIPES, &c-5 &c.
A full line of
Paints, Oils, Brushes,
And every kind of '
Painters' Material.
MR. H. G. HARRIS is now with me
and will be pleased to see all his old
friends and patrons.
Give me a call when you want any
thing in my line.
Very Respectfully,
MELVILLE DORSEY.
Oct. 18tb, 1883.
WILMOT WOOD,
THE
Old Reliable Jeweler,
HENDERSON, N. C,
Has a full line of articles in his line
suitable for
Holiday Presents.
Fine gold and silver watches, chains
and charms : clocks of all styles and
prices; gold pens and pencils; cuff
buttons., scarf pins, ear-rings, breast
pins, and bracelets ; silverware of all
kinds, castors, butter and pickle dishes,
cake baskets, water pitchers, cups,
spoons, knives and forks, soup ladles,
&c.
A full line of eye-glasses and spec
tacles the best made. All eyes fitted
perfectly.
Watch repairing a specialty. Prompt
attention to all work and charges the
most reasonable. Give me a call
when in need of anything in my line.
G. W. Bromell & Co.,
PRACTICAL
BOOK AND JOB PRINTER ,
Henderson, : : X. C.
AH" Work Executed. With Neat
ness and Dispatch.
Our Motto: Satisfaction and Promptness.
We Respectfully Ask a Share of
Your Patronage;
Mr. C. H. Harper, an old and experi
enced printer, who has worked in soma of
the first offices of the State and elsewhere.
Is with ns and will be glad to serve his
friends. Office: Over Parkr and dvsa
old stand. Ian. 31.'
A CARD!
Wayne Wyehe
Irishes to an
nounce to bis friends and the public gen
erally that be is with Owen Davis' Farm
ers' bide-Ligbt Warehouse as
AUCTIONEER,
where he will be leased to ice , and aarva
his friends. Special attention given to
T A vn a i j v. Awn enw . w niMtn .
Tiowuntuw. dee. ML f
Lewis W. Barnes.
: Lewis
HERE WE
-WITH-
EVERY
On our floor crowded and New Spring Goods
comins: in everv dav. We must. Vijvo-a mnm Q
to clean out old stock we will for the next 30
days offer unusual bargains in
CLOTHING, GENTS' FDMSMG GOODS
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, &0.
Remember, we mean bnsinpaa -thm nnrvne
MUST GO. Come early
wr a" vkaA v
Barnes, Stainback & Co.,
HENDERSON, N". C.
SAMUEL W ATKINS, President.
CITIZENS' BANK,
Burwell Block," : : . : Qarnatt ' Street,
HENDERSON, K. C.
Incorporated by Legislature of North Carolina.
, IsW OPEN FOE BUSINESS.
General Banking, Exchange and Collection Business.
J. BAILEY OAVEN,
IIUJIING PERRY,
GEOltGIS B. HARRIS,
JOHN I. COOPER,
DIRECTORS
New Livery Stables !
Having fitted up the ld Simon Kit
trell .stables (in roar rf Ma.snbujj;,'
uew Hotel near railroad depot) I desire
la fjiTe notice that I will continue to con
duct a
Livery, Sale and Feed Stable
as heretofore. With good teams, light
strong, easy riding spr nir wag.n3, phae
tons, buggiev, fci, I shall be better pre
pared than ever before to itccommodatt
th public in any capacity in my line.
Special facilities for couveyins drum
rnera and their bagsage.
Ilorses fed for 25 cents, and Best o!
care given them.
Large sbeds and lot free to farmers
and drovers especially.
Good horses always on hand for sale.
No books kept. Don't do business
that way. Pay the cash, or please don't
go. Give rue a ca I.
B. J. SOUTHERLAND.
jau. 31 -a.
Notice of Incorporation.
Xortu Carolina, ) In office of Clerk of the
Vance equity.) Superior Court.
Notice is hereby given that the "Grey
atone Granite and Construction Com
pany" ;as this day been duly incorpor
ated by me under the Laws of Norlh
Carolina; that the business proposed is
to quarry ai d well rock ; V pave, grade,
repair, makennd otherwise work sheets',
avenue, wa ks and rond.x; to coDtruct
shp. bridge, dam, and culverts; to
ballast roads ; to manufacture and
paving bl "U, ballast rock and ail other
articies ususllynianufaftnred or made
out of r-ck or by a combination of rock
wiin other suitable asd cq-ilvalent ma
terUis; also to repair, alur, make, build
aud construct a'l sorts of structures
usuaily repaired, altered, made, built
or coTJstruc'fd with the aoreHtd atticles
or with c oibi;ation of said articles
wifh other xuirble and equivalent ma
terial ; also to do all sons oi work usu
al :y done with said articles or with a
combination of naid articles with other
suitable and equivalent materials; alo
to do all aortet of work and to tnauufac'
tine, purchase and sell all sorts of ma
terials and articles usually done, manu
factured, putchased, furnished or sold
by c ntt actors or by builders or bj
merchants or required by the business
of the company; also to contract for the
same; also to lease, purebase. otherwise
acquire, boH, improve, manage, de
velop, sell and convey all sorts of prop
erly (real or personal) : that - the princi
pal place of business is in the county of
VaLce. State of Norlh Carolina, at or
near Groy stone; that the duration of the
corporation existence is 30 years ; that
the amount of the capital stock is $20,
000.00 divided into two hundred shares
of the par value of $100.00 each, with the
privilege of increasing said capital stock
to $50,000.00; that of said capital stock
$20,000.00 has been subscribed lor and
paid in ; that no stockholder shall be in
dividually liable for any debt, contract,
omission or liability of or demand on
said corporation.
JAMBS K. YOUNG,
Clerk Snperior Court Vance Co., N.C.
Jan. 23. 1888. 6.o
Administrator's Notice.
HAVING QUALIFIED AS AIK
ministrator de bonis non of the
estate of Harvill Harris, deceased, all
persons holding claims against said es
tate are notified to present them to me
within twelve months from date hereof
or this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery ; and all persons indebted
to said estate must make immediate
paymen t. K. W. COG H I LL,
Administrator d. b. n. of Harvill Harris,
deceased.
Dat A Zollicoftkr, Att'ys.
Feb. 13, 1889. feb. U-9 o.
rms papee gr&re&s
D. Staiback,-
John E. Youkg.
ARB AGAIN
if you want to secure a
J. BAILEY OWEN, Cashier.
OWEN DAVIS,
A. C. ZOJLLICOFFER,
W. S. CLARY.
ISAMUEL. W ATKINS.
H. A. DRAPEE,
UNDERTAKER,
HENDERSON, N. C.
I carry a full stook of fine
BURIAL CASES
of everv description Mahoganr, Itose
wood, Wa'nut, Cloth Covered, 'Metallic
and Zinc Lined all style. aaes nd
prices. Also nice Hup of burial role.
I have the
FINEST HEARSE
East of Raleigh. Personal attention
.riven to all burials whe?e services are
required.
Cabinet rmking in att its branches.
Office desks, book cases, tables. Ac,
made to order on shore nntieo. Uphol
stering, repairing. Ac. My motto is the
very best work at the very lowest living
price always. Give roe a IrlaL Work
room in the old Watkins building, near
E. G. Davis store.
il. A. DRAPER,
nov. 10 a. Henderson N. C.
LOOK HERE I
WE
Propose to reduct our stock of heavy
Winter-Goods, Clothing, eho Hats.
tc , to mke room for nww stock, and If
low prices will do it we shall certainly
succeed. Anyone in
FOOT
UP
Of anything in tb line can saxe money
by buying now. "Wo sbil! also offer our
entire stock of Provisions. 8frte and
Vrucv Groceries, Syrnps, Molases,
MeaL Mea', SaU, Flnuf, Ray and Feed
Stuffs, at BARGAIN FIGURES.
THE
Spring season is at hand and we are
therefore anxious to dispose of as much
as possible, as our
BOOM
Is limited and Spring Goods will soon
be here, with no place to show them.
Don't forget that we are still selling
everything in the General Merchandise
line, and re LEADERS IN LOW
PRICES. The best goods, full weight
and good measure every time. Glre me
a call.
H. Thomason,
(Opposite Cooper's Warehouse)
HENDERSON, N. C.
Jan. 11 c.l
Valuable Land For Sale.
The undersigned offers two valuable
tracts of land for sale. Tract No. 1 con
tains 303 acre, about 60 acres in origi
nal growth, balance in fair state of cuN
tivation. There is a large frame dwell'
ing bouse containing 9 rooms, with two
room basem-nt. Other necessary out
buildings. There is a good fruit orcb
ard of about 1 acres, and about 2 acres
in vineyard.
n tact No. 2 contains 175 acres, 25 in
ti m ber. There axe two tenant houses on
this place. Ho other improvement.
Both tracts are well watered and tim
bered. The labd is well alapted to the
growth of tobacco, cotton, grains and
grasses. Convenient to market, beiftK
only about 3 miles from Henderson. A
rare bargain may he had. in this prop"
erly. Terms easy. For particulars F
ply to Til AD R. MANNING,
feb. 143 1. HeadexsoD, N. C.