The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-15
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A Fine Entertainer.

One of the finest entertainers before
the public is. Mr.. J. Robert Jordan,
the dramatic reader and imperson-
ator.
His representative, Mr.. S. f. Davis,
is here this week arranging date fer
Mr.. Jordan at Cooper Opera House next
Wednesday evening. He will appear
under the auspices of the Daughters
Of the Confederacy in program that
will both entertain and edify his
audience. 1t is said that:
Mr. JOrdan's prosecution of modern
| comedies as monologues, in which he
| faithfully portrays all the characters
have become a special feature of the best
| courses and most intellectual circles
| Through his exceptional versatility and
| pantomimic powers. Mr. Jordan has not
only been accorded a place among the
leading interpreters, but in the preSenta-
| ton of modern comedies occupies Il posi-
ton distinctively his own.
| The entertainment is most unique and
fascinating. and brings into the church.
club, hall or parlor all the humor. pathos
| and beauties of q wholesome play OF
book. without any Objectionable feature
or tedious description and so perfect is
the presentation that the audience be
comes lost in admiration and sees. in
| stead of one man, a whole company OF
| living characters.
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Now is the time to look for BARNES
CLOTHING STORE. Big lot of clothing
Just received
Major Gary.
That's the title by which our es
teemed friend and townsman W. f
Gary, Esq, will be known hereafter
The following which we take from The
NeUs and Observer of tie Sth inst, ex
plains itself. The GOLD LEAF en-
dorses what is said Of Mai. Gary a:
altogether correct and deserved. Tn,
Necs and Observer says:
Yesterday upon the recommendation
OF Col. Francis A. Macon, Quartermaste
: General of North Carolina, W. +. Gary
ESQ, OF Henderson. was appointed As
sistant Quartermaster General with tn
rank of Major. Major Gary is one OF TIL
most prominent men of Eastern Mort
| Carolina and is highly esteemed by al
who know him. He is peculiarly suite
for the position and will no doubt, Civ
entire satisfaction With this appoint
ment the Quartermaster Department
now controlled by Democrats. both Co
Macon and Major Litchford, as we'll u
Major Gary being representative men {
2 that party. The appointments, how
e ever, are not political. In fact, GOyernO
, Russell announced at the beginning {
r his term that he would not make tn
n Guard partisan, but would continue
g as he found it non-poitlcal. As evidenC
[ OF his sincerity in this particular at tn
a outset he appointment on his staff Co
:. 3. 5. Register, Inspector General; Col.
Il G. HarrelI, Quartermaster General, Co
' S. S. Bachelor, Commissary Genera
d and Major F. A. Macon, Assistant Ii
:. spector OF Small Arms Practice All
g these gentlemen were old State Guar
men and Democrats. He has been lOyt
s to them and they to him. As an evidene
: OF this he has promoted them when Il
/ occasion would arise until We now fin
Col. Register Adjutant General and Brig
der General, and Major Macon, Quartz
master General So the North CaroliI
Il State Guard, unlike tbs Kentucky Guar,
is nOn-partlran.