The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-01
STATE TREASURER.

who would make a good Treasurer,
but it would be difficult to find one
better equipped for the office than
our fellow-townsman Col. VIM. II. 5.
Burgwyn.
So well and favorably known
throughout The State is he that we
deem it scarcely worth while to say
more. Certainly no eulogy is neces-
sary, his life and character and his
services to his beloved Carolina in
peace and war are their own best
commentary.
A freshman at Chapel Hill At the
breaking out Of the Civil War, he
chose to cast his fortunes with his
native State rather than to complete
his education in Northern State, the
nativity of his mother; and in the
summer Of 1861 he Joined the Con-
federate army when not yet 16 years
OF age And from that date until
the surrender of JOhnston's army in
April, 1865. he was in service in the
Army of Northern Virginia, twice
wounded and once prisoner.
Returning to Chapel Hill in May,
1865, to complete his education he
graduated there and subsequently at
the Law School of Harvard University,
and located in Baltimore where he
practiced his profession until 1882.
Leaving a lucrative practice he came
to Henderson in that year and has
lived with us since.
1t is only but justice to say that we
have had no citizen who has done
more to upbuild our community in
proportion to his ability than Col
Burgwyn. When he located here
there was no bank; he established
one. There was no plug tobacco
factory; he built one. We did not
then have electric lights; he was the
largest stakeholder and the first pres
ident of the company that furnished
the town with such lighting. When
female college was wanted he was
one of the largest subscribers and
the first president of the company
that erected the handsome college
building that now adorns the town.
Reared on the farm Col. Burgwyn
has always had deep interest in
agricultural matters. He was dele
gate so the farmers convention that
met in Atlanta some years ago and
has written and spoken often on
questions affecting the interest and
welfare of the farming classes.
A devoted son of the University,
when it was decided to appeal to the
Alumni to establish a chair of His
tory at Chapel Hill he was selected
by the two Societies and the Faculty
of the University to deliver the an
nual address at the commencement
in 1890 in furtherance. of the under
taking.
A Democrat by inheritance and be-
lief since he cast his first ballot in
1867 Col. Burgwyr has never voted
any other than the regular straight
Democratic ticket.
Twice he has been nominated for
the State Legislature and polled the
full Democratic vote of his county.
But Vance being at that time hopeless
ly Republican he led forlorn hope.
Yet, loval Democrat and true patriot
that he is. he yielded cheerful ODE
dience to the mandates of his party
and made the sacrifice with the same
spirit as if honor and reward had
been assured.
Col. Burgwyn has had such ex-
perience in financial matters as rem
ders him exceptionally fitted for State
Treasurer Owner and manager of a
State Bank for ten years he was APP
pointed in 1898 National Bank
examiner and has repeatedly examin-
ed the National banks in the Southern
States between Virginia and Texas,
| and on numerous occasions he has had
charge of banks as receiver.
Col. Burgwyn was among the first
to volunteer in the Spanish-American
| war and served until he was mus
tered out of the service with his regi-
ment, and is now the Department
Commander for North Carolina of the
Association of National Veterans in
| that war.
From letters that have reached us
we feel assured that Col Burgwyn'
comrades of the days of 1S61-'65 and
| of the Spanish war will be glad of ar
opportunity to vote for him.
There is no better medicine for the babies
| than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t:
| pleasant taste and prompt and effectuaI
cures make it favorite with mothers anC
small children. 1t quickly cures Their
coughs and colds, preventing pneumonia
or other serious consequences. 1t also cures
Group and has been used in tens of thou.
sands OF cases without a single failure sc
far as we have been able to learn. 1t moi
only cures Group, but when given as soon
as the croupy cough appears, will prevent
the attack; In cases of whooping cough il
touches the mucus, making it easier to
expectorate, and lessons the severity anC