The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-30
ROMANTIC DURHA5l MARRIAGE
A. Strong Law Copartn5a rship Formed
Suicude of a Womans-Newsy Briefs
and Perso*als.

Durham, n. c. Dec. 29.-(SpeciaD-
Mary Colclough, coloretf, wife of Sylves-
ter Colclough, took her lSfe Monday even
ing about o'clock at= her home near
Redmond's Grove. The fatal work was
done with pistol, the ban entering her
left breast and passing Through her heart,
causing instant death. The woman IN
company with several yOthers had been
shooting at a mark dueing the evening.
Finally there was only :one ball remain
ing in the pistol whens it came Mary's
time to shoot She DECLINED to do so,
broke up the fun and g9ing in the house
laid the pistol on the snantle piece. A
bout 6 O'Clock she took sthe pistol up re-
marking that she wOusd fire her shot.
There were several in tae room and just
as she reached the doos the pistol fired
with the above result. sIf it was suicide
no reason can be assigned for the rash
deed and yet her condslct was strange.
She was about eighteeSl years old and
had not been married a great while.
A pleasant little romance eliminated
Sunday in the happy snarriage OF two
popular young people iny this city. For
long time these young people had been
longing to see and know more of each
other, but the strong arm and determin-
ed will of the girls patents continually
prevented. She was closely guarded, but
in scheming the young people proved too
much for the old ones. 5The young lady
was permitted to worship at the Presby-
terrain church Sunday, but only in COM
pany with her mother. There was how
ever, another altar with far more at
fractions for the youngs lady and while
the devout worshippers went to the Lord
in prayer the fond mother lost sight OF
the scriptual injunction 20 watch as well
as pray. The golden opportunity was
seized and when the prayer was over the
young lady was gone. "a carriage was
in waiting in front Of the church in which
Miss Winnie Beach ard Mr.. Moran
Watts left at once for Yraytown, where
Squire ID. L. Belvin spoke the words
that made them happy bride and groom.
Durham has a new law firm. lit is
composed of Maj. John wv. Graham. Of
Hillsboro, Mr.. Paul G. Graham, Of Ok
ford, and Mr.. Fred. A. Green, of Dur
ham. The firm viii be: Graham, Green
and Graham. Maj. Graham is known as
one Of the best lawyers IN the State and
Paul G. Graham and Fred A. Green
have both made reputation at the bar.
Paul G. Graham will move to Durham,
and he and Fred A. Green will devote all
their time to the practice in this city,
while Maj. Graham viii devote so much
Of his time here as the business demands.
This will be a strong firm.
Mr. T. Claude Durham is here from
New York city spending the holidays
with his monther, Mrs. w. j. Fl. Durham.
He is one of the trusted employees Of the
American Tobacco Company.
Mr.. Clarence Check, WHO travels in the
West for the American Tobacco Com
pany, is spending the holidays with his
family in this city.
Mrs. M. w. Cannady and Miss Nellie
Wsilder are here from Oxford visiting re-
la$ives.
Mr.. b. L. Duke has been TO Green's
boro on business.
Judge r. w WinstoA has been to
Greensboro on legal BUSINESS.
Chas A. Jordan went .to ROxboro to
spend Christmas and is home again.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar A. .Leagan are at
home to their friends at the Hopkins
House after an extended bsidal tour.
ABE Summerfeld is here.from Roxboro,
where he is engaged in the mercantile
business.
Rev. and Mrs. J. j. LaGsdall are here
from Roxboro visiting their daughters.
Mrs. Bucius Hanks ana children, Of
Pittsboro, have been here on visit to
Mrs. Hanks's father, Mr.. j. L. Mallory.
Rev and Mrs. r. p. Trey have moved
to Durham and will reside here in the
future They have received most cor
dial welcome at the hands of Durham