The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-12-20
The New County Officers.

We intended to say something of the
new county officers at the time OF refer
ring to their giving bond and entering
upon their duties, but space was too
limited. While none of them need in
PRODUCTION at our hands a few remarks
in this connection will not be out of
place.
w. H. Smith, Sheriff, has discharged
the duties of that Office before. He was
the first and only sheriff Vance county
ever had until he was defeated by E.
A. Powell, Democrat, years ago.
Originally Republican he Joined tho
| Populists about two years ago and has
affiliated with them since. He was
good officer, discharged his duties faith
| fully and settled in full with the State
and county when he went out of office.
Sheriff Smith is a steadfast friend, gen.
erous to fault, and his great personal
| following among white and black and
the recollection of past kindnesses done
had much to do with his election again
this year.
| D. H. Gill, Clerk Of the Court, is
good farmer and well-known citizen.
He is a Populist and one of its most
active and energetic supporters, and
champions in the county. No other
man has done more perhaps to further
the growth of the new party in this
section than he. Although not given
to much speaking as the manner of
some is, he is tireless and well-nigh
sleepless worker. Especially was this
true during the late campaign and if any
man ever fairly earned the position to
which he was elected, that man is Dave
Gill. He will be assisted by his son,
Mr.. Peter Gill, polite and accom-
modating young gentleman whose busl-
ness qualification and fitness for the
duties of the Office we may not doubt.
Thomos S. Eaton, Register of Deeds,
is a well-educated colored man. polite
and obliging, and has demonstrated his
ability to conduct the office in bust
ness-like and satisfactory manner. He
is Republican and has held the office
the past four years, this being the
third time he has been elected. We
but voice the sentiment of those who
have had business relations with him
when we say that if the Office is to sc
to any man of his race and party we
know of no one we would sooner see
there than Tom Eaton.
Hewitt B. Hicks, Treasurer, is
successful young farmer, and former
Democrat who joined the Populists 6
few years ago. He is a brother of oul
legal friend and townsman, 7. L
Hicks, Esq, who will continue to per
form the duties of the office as hereto
fore. This he will do merely as matte
of public convenience and accOmmoda
. ton and kindness to his brother who
l of course, will not leave his farm AM
move to town.
While the GOLD LEAF did what
b could to prevent the election OF thes
gentlemen and hoped to see them de
feated, it INDUCED in no bitter pei
l., sonalities and individually has nothin
u against any or either of them person
: ally. Having been elected, we desire
n to see them give bond and were gla
l. when they entered upon the discharg
3 of the duties of their respective offices
IL If they perform their duties we'll az
IL faithfully land we are quite sure the
willy we shall give them full cred
'e therefor. And to that end it will /
3 our pleasure to give them the benefit
e what support and encouragement "
% can, bestowing applause where merltt
II as freely as we would censure wht
A. deserved.
j. When you are told by a merchant tn
70 he can sell you suit of clothes as che'
as any one. ask him if he has forgOtt
! that S. & G.. WATKINS are still in t
clothing business.
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