The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16


portanca ps a manufacturing location
and Wholesale and retail trade center.
Its population has increased apace
with steady development along all
lines ard With industrial opportunities
multiplying daily and educational ad-
vantagcs al a high standard OF efl-
cheney; conditions have been eStab-
lished which foster progress and pros
pcrity and as yet d beginning III the
work Of upbuilding has only been
made. Locking above and beyond these
results. which appear throughout the
town in 50 many and so varied sub
stantiaI forms. one looks for their
cause. their source or their author
shin. for. after all these results are
but the effects Of spirit of enter
prise concentrated on the work OF de-
veIopment and frds it after invest-
cation in the deliberations and splen-
did cooperation of a group or Hen
dersOns progressive and publlc-splr-
tied citizens, and of which group the |
subject of the present sketch, A. Z. |
XOllicOffer, has ever been leading !
and influential personality. because OF
his attainments as a lawyer, his ability |
as an organizer and the qualities Of
i7e all his efforts and relations gen.
orally native Of Halifax county. A.
c. Zollicoffer was born April 20, 1854.
He secured as a boy such rudimentary
knowledge at home as conditions af-
fOrded, and began the more serious
work of securing an education at Wake
Forest College where literature, his
tory and the sciences were studied.
Ambition to enter professional life and
with well defined preference for
law, he entered the Office Of Captain
VIM. H. Day, at Weldon. and who was
at that time and until his death, one
of North Cardinals most prominent
lawyers and leading practitioners.
Under the latter's able guidance our
young student became SO thoroughly
familiar with legal principles and pro-
cedure as to qualify himself for ad
mission to the bar and in 1879 secured
his license to practice. The follow
ing year G8S) a partnership was
formed with Capt. Day, which cOntin-
ued with the most cordial mutual rela
tions until 1891, it being then found
more practical because OF the con-
fiCting terms OF courts, for each t.
conduct his own affairs. the firm being
dissolved in the most amiable manner
IL l..
dence at Henderson. for. a short time
before. Vance county had been carved
oat of Granville and Franklin and
Warren counties. and the new county
seat offered an inviting prospect for
the young lawyer, ambitious to build
DIP o clientele and establish reputa-
ton. Two years later, or to be more
exact. February 20, 1884. Mr.. Zolli-
softer was married to Miss Temple
Boddis Perry, daughter Of DR.. A. S.
Perry. one of Franklin countys lead
ing citizens and prominent medical
practitioner, and six children, three of
whom are now living, blessed the
union. two Of his sons being now stu
dents at the University of North Caro-
lima. Since locating in Henderson, Mr..
Hollicofer has acquired by his ability
and personality practice Of such i'm
pOrtanCe in all its various relations
as to rank him among North Cardinals
leading and successful lawyers. He
has. also, all along been leading
spirit in the upbuilding OF Henderson
in every way possible, and aided great
~ In the organization OF the cotton
mills. which employ large force of
people. AID has always been among
the first 10 render his valuable &C
operation in the promotion of a mum
Der of thriving industries and mer-
GENTLE establishments which have
been pronounced factors in the SPLEEN
did development which has character
lied the community within recent
years. being an officer OF and Substan-
TALLY interested in a number OF these
enterprises. Popular to pronounced
degree. Mr. Zollicoffer has never
sought or even aspired to public office.
choosing rather to devote his time to
the interests OF his clients. but never
for moment neglecting his duty as a
citizen to advance any measure, propo-
sition or policy. political or other
wise. which could in any manner ad-
vance the interests and promote the
welfare OF all the people. However.
In spite OF this disposition as regards
political matters. he was elected as
delegate to the National Democratic
Convention In 1888 and again in 1904
During the latter year his popularity
secured FOR him unsolicited, the nomi-
nation for Senator from the Seven
teenth District, composed of Warren
majority Of 944naehSsS IS, and at the subse-
indeed. that his opponent could coun
but two ballots cast for him in NJ
Zollicofer's county. In the Senate his
ability as a lawyer and Statesman.
placed him at once among the leaders
OF that body and secured for him the
Craftsmanship and membership OF a
number of highly important commit
tees. AS chairman of the Committee
on Qualification of the Laws. his work
during this session from the very be-
ginning OF preparation until the Re-
Vlsed Code was published in completed
form won for him the commendation
OF the entire Senate and which later
found expression in a special resolu-
uon or recognition and thanks, unani-
mously and enthusiastically adopted,
copy of which was delivered to the
recipient Of this honor and will al
ways be highly priced document. AS
chairman Of the Committee on the
south Dakota Bond Settlement. he did
tne State great service and was large
ely instrumental in the settlement
winch met the approval of all parties
In the General Assembly and the State
at large. He is now and has been for
many years attorney for the county
OF Vance and was largely instrumental
u causing the remodeling of the old
structure, which at a comparatively
small cost has given the county one