The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-01-20

Cen Leo looked m,ic. jaIel and worn, but
nevertheless presented tho SAND magnificent
physil IS for which he has always bosn noted.
He wns neatly dross,-i in gray cloth, without en-
broidcry or any i.lsi mi, OF rank. except thsps
ktcrJ worn on the turned portion Of his coat col
lar. Ills checks we:o very Lluca hronZcd by ex-
posurc, but still shoa, ruddy beneath 1t oil He
IL growing quits b2id, and wears CT the side
locss Ct Ibis hair thrown across TIA upper por
t.ol OF his forehead, which IL white and fair as
6 woman'a lie stands fully SIX feet ono In
height and weighs soracth!ny over 200 pounds,
without being burdrTcl with pound OF super
Cuous ilcsh- During tho whole interview be was
retired and dicpifed to degree bordering on
tacltualty, but free from all exhibition Of
tcIa.>sr or morttdcstcn. LIS CcDeanor was that
o. thoroughly possessed gentle who had .
very dlsagreeeblN duty to perform. but was de-
ternincd to get through 1t ns well and Gs soon a.
possible: ,, . H..
taken place they broke ranks and rushed up
10 HIM, struggling to take him by tho hand
and express their affection. In a trembling
voice be said to them: Glen, we have fought
through tho war together, l have done tho
best could for you; my heort Is too full to
say more"
Tho surrender was not celebrated with
music and cheers by tho victors That night
the two armies, enemies no longer, slept jlo
by side without fear Of surprise. On the 18th
OF April, tho army of northern Virginia made
its last sad march to Appomattox Court
House, where they laid down their arms and
their cQogS
His Life es College President and His
Dcath.
In tho following August Gen. Leo was pre-
vailed upon to accept the presidency of WASH
ington college at Lexington, Va, now known
o. the Warrington and Leo university, and
was installed on the ID Of October.
Tho college was in q d!lapidated condition,
Its buildings in q state OF ruin, its library de-
stroyed, its faculty dispirited and disorgcniIed
aud its endowment 30 small that 1t left but
little room for hope that tho institute could
be put in condition to receive students. These
difficulties only enhanced Cen Less interest
and activity IN it. III, found the college
bankrupt, he left It rich and crowded with
studentas Ho latored inccssantly Ind earn
estly to mako it complete in all particulars,
and found pleasure in tho work. To an old
comrade in arms he wrote: II uIn charmed
with tho duties Of civil life"
After taking charge Of the college be had
offers Of large salaries to identify himself. II
In name only, with prosperous insurance
companies and great manufacturing associA-
tions. One offered him 1000 a year and
another $4,000, both of which he refused,
because he would not receive pay where be
did not render service, and his college duties
enSrossed his entlre llmo anu strength YET
his salary al the president was only n modest
$1,000, it is said
His health began to fail two or threc years
before his death. lie died ut o'clock on the
morning Of the 18th Of October, 1870. For
some days previous he Lad been delirious,
and Le talked of battles won and lost, of
action on tho field and the movements Of the
enemy. Among hi, last words were: "Strike
nv tenti Send for Hill!'
Thoy boro his body to the college chapel,
escorted by guard Of honor composed OF
Confederate soldiers Next tho healse vas
led the generals famous horse Traveller, who
survived him but few months. They buried
bis clay in tomb beneath the chapel. 40
cordinx to his request no funeral Grafton was