The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-03

Ddny, 4UlaQuIdCtuTCIS VI tLC AdtuouS
Durham Bull Smoking Tobacco. This
firm has just closed an unprecedented
year ofprosperity; having filled orders
and shipped their popular brand to all
parts of the world. They close the
year 1883 with mails loaded down
with orders and their success grows
with the passing months.
The history of this enterprise, in de-
tail, would make an interesting vol
ume, and its pages would CLEAN with
epigramatical gems of push, pluck and
perseverance. 1t has been allotted to
some men to become famous while
they themselves are unconscious ofhow
it came about. Certain characteristics
| or traits make themselves manifest at
some period in life and, the surround
ings being favorable, it seems as if by
magic the object springs into popular
favor.
The head of the Blackwell Durham
COOPERATIVE Company is our esteemed
townsman, Mr.. Julian S. Carr, who is
to-day one of the most prominent men
| in North Carolina, having been fire.
quently mentioned in connection with
the nomination for Governor of the
State. Possessing all elements of true
manhood, successful business capacity,
broad and liberal views of the prog
ress of Durham, he faithfully walks
along the furrows of life, sowing seeds
of good works in the hearts of his peo-
pie.
In glancing at the record of his life,
we are struck with wonder that one SO
quiet, so modest, so unsel6sh, so un-
obtrusive, could do so much. 1t re-
minds us that it is not the noisy cata-
ract that does the greatest work, but
the tranquil rivulet that glides along
through the meadows, bearing upon
its silver current fertility and refresh
ment, and blending the promise of
harvests with its ripping song. Mr..
Carr is benefactor and many will
rise up in his day and call him blessed.
1t is easy to work when the result of
our labor is manifest; it is easy to
work when we are cheered by the ap-
plause of the multitude it is easy to
work when drum, fife and flag are
waiting to announce our triumph but
difficult to labor in the unnoticed and
unconspicuous walks of life where the
results are to be gathered in the long,
years to come. We gaze with admira-
tiieen when we come to reap the golden
harvest staansd ard our hearts exult with JOY
when we hear tnone 1gs Of the harvest
home. But how many will then think
of the sower of the seed in life's chilly
winter
North Carolina is proud of her
Julian S. Carr, and Durham is no less
SO in claiming him, and The enterprise
of which he is the guiding spirit, as
its citizen and its enterprise.
Mr.. Carr needs no trumpet to sound
his fame and exalt his virtues, for the
influence of his kind deeds lnger
about numerous hearthstones with the
sweetness and fragrance of ; hidden
bank of flowers. He is one Dur
hams builders. All honor to such
men!
| North Carolinians everywhefc de-
| light to do honor to such a man as
Julian S. Carr. His praises are sung
by every newspaper, but it is because
he makes himself loved by his good
works. By nature Mr.. Carr is a mod
est and unassuming gentleman, ant
his deeds of charity are butthe prompt
ings of noble heart and generous dis
position. He does good for the SAX,
of doing good alone. The following
deserved tribute of praise to Mr.. Car
we take pleasure in reproducing il
4 this connection. 1t is from the VIII
mington Messenger and explain
itself:
If Julian Carr keeps on fooling with
the Confederate soldiers, they anG
their friends will be removing hin
from the private station.
He has just been caught in an &C
that reflects the highest credit upor
him, and We wish to proclaim i
abroad in the hope that others may bt
found doing likewise, when occasion
offers.
There is in Cleveland county blint
veteran Of the Confederate war, whose
home was under mortgage and abou
to be sold over his head. Mr.. w. II
Miller, of the Shelby Auroya, took tn,
matter iE hand and made an appea
for the poor man through his paper
The responses were not as ready o.
as liberal as might have been expected
The Anroya says
: "Ihose who were most able disi no
give the most. The liberal and gen
erous men are not often found in tn,
ranks OF the rich. Material wealth
has dwarhns effect upon the soul
and increase Of money creates desir
tor more money and diminishes th
love of humanity.
: Gone noble exception is Mr.. Julial
5. Carr, OF Durham, n. c., who sav