The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-05-16

DESERVED PEOAoTION.-The Vance
Guards have been ca plimentesl by being
accorded the naming of a Sergeant Major
OF the Third Regiment, State Guard. Capt.
Daingerfieid has rendered the position to
Junior Second Lieutenant j. r. Moss who
has signifed his acceptance The Office
will he we'll filed and in a manner to re-
fleet credit upon himself and his company
We have ho doubt. Our congratulations to
Maj or Moss.
Examine those challies, batiste. prinl-
rose and outin. cloths, at Watkins
may. Q.
F. Good coffee 20ctS., at
may. 9. j. W. PUREFof's.
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PERsOSAL.-Col. X. b. Creecy, editor Of
the Elizabeth City Economit, was al
Avoca during the opening exercises o.
that place as a health and pleasure re-
sort, and writes an interesting article
about some of the prominent men he met
there. We extract the following:
We met the Burgwyn brothers of Hen
derson and Jackson at Avoca. Charm
ing gentlemen, intelligent, well informed
and Carolinians in every fibre.
Then speaking of another we'll know
and beloved CarOlinian, he says:
julie Carr, of Durham, North Carolina
beloved philanthropist, was there, shed
ding a ray of sunshine wherever he goe.
by his benevolent face and his genial con
versation and intercourse.
5. & e. Watkins show up the handsomes
line of real French satines i'm the city.
may, 9.
-s<AON>s-
Clothing, low cut shoes, ribbons, laces
trimmings, Jerseys and parasolS will b'
! sold at a sacrifice at
may, 8. PUREFOY's.
THIRTY-EIGHTHANNIv Through
the kindness of Capt. Thos. J. Drewry
instructor in military tactics, etc, tn
GOLD LEAF has received a ticket of invi
tation to the exercises commemorative
OF the 3Sth anniversary of the Franklil
Literary Society, HOrner School, Oxford
N. C., Tuesday, June 4th, at $50 o'clocl
p. IN. The ticket is one of the Eeates
we have seen. Debater, Sergeant R. II
IcClO" d., OIdUOI, OducU - OSu d.t lOc
n. C.; Essayist, Sergeant J. S. E, Young
C. Marshals: Sergeant R. T. Savage
Chief Cadet J. J. Goodman, Cadet A. H
Bancker, Lieut.. W. R. kenan, Cade
Rob't c. DeRosset. Capt. Alex. Cunning
ham, n. G., President.
The address before the Society will b.
delivered by Hon. w. H. Blount, edito
of the Wilson Mirror. The citizens o
Oxford, and others who may be pesen
on that interesting occasion, have q ricl
treat in store for them.
\ gifted writer and speaker, Herr.
Blount walks alone in his own peculiar
sphere, plucking rarest flowers from tx
great conservatory of nature, and weav
ing them into beautiful garlands ofriches
thought, he scatters bouquets OF chOic
est rhetoric about him with the cas-
and splendor that the ocean throws VI
the silver spray when the mighty wave
dash upon the sands OF the seashOre. Al
a graceful and fluent writer, blendingin (
happy manner the qualities Of an origi
nal style, depth of feeling, keen wit ant
tender pathos, Mr.. Blount is too wei
known to require any words of prais
from us, and asa speaker he is sait
| even to surpass himself. His address
will be rich literary feast we have NJ
doubt and one well worth going a Ion,
way to hear. This writer promises him
self the rare pleasure of hearing Brothe
Blount at the time and place above men
! toned.